Lander board aims to improve quality of student living

March 3, 2005

By WALLACE McBRIDE
Index-Journal senior staff writer

The completion of a new 300-bed residency hall at Lander University is hardly the end of the university’s plans for improving the quality of life for students who live on campus.
The $15 million Centennial Hall is expected to open in January, and could soon be followed by the renovation of Lide and Brookside dormitories.
Early plans suggest that Lide could be closed to students for a year beginning in January as work is done to add water sprinkler systems, carpeting, security cameras and other improvements. When work is finished on Lide, Brookside would then close and begin the same process, campus engineer Thomas Suttles told the Lander Board of Trustees Wednesday.
Renovations to Lide and Brookside should add an additional 20 to 30 years of use to the buildings, Suttles said.
Students would be shifted around to other dormitories while improvements are made. Centennial Hall was created to replace student living at Greenwood High Apartments and the aging Coleman Hall, Suttles said.
Lander currently has a lease with Greenwood High Apartments, which would be terminated once Centennial Hall is ready for use, he said.
“Because we’re not at 100 percent occupancy, the numbers show that we can still utilize Coleman as extra beds while we renovate Lide,” he said.
These efforts primarily replace existing beds, and do little to expand the university’s occupancy limits. The goal of these efforts is to provide solid living standards to Lander’s students, which is a core responsibility of any college, said Diane Newton, vice president for business and administration.
“We need to make sure our students don’t live in substandard housing,” she said.
Lander is projecting a freshman population of 700 students this fall. More than half of the students live on campus as freshmen.

Lady Fleet rally, advance

March 3, 2005

By JIM JOYCE
Special projects editor

DUE WEST — Erskine College’s women’s basketball team had never been in the position it was in Wednesday night, and the Lady Fleet almost didn’t live to tell about it.
After receiving their first-ever bye in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference Tournament, the Lady Fleet had to rally to defeat visiting St. Andrews, 59-57, in the quarterfinals and advance to Friday’s semifinals against Anderson College.
The Lady Fleet (17-11) went seven minutes without a point at one stretch early in the first half, but came on strong and led 33-29 at halftime. The second half was different as the fourth and fifth seeded teams battled closely for 19 minutes.
“We didn’t show up the first eight minutes,” Erskine coach Maggie Peeler said. “We have never been in this position before. Our nerves just got to us.”
Down 14-3 before the Lady Fleet got their next points, they outscored St. Andrews (15-13) 13-2 over the next three minutes and tied the score 16-16 on Anita Owens’ 3-pointer with 8:02 left in the half.
Stephanie Jenkins’ jumper gave Erskine a 26-25 lead at the 3:53 mark, and the Lady Fleet stayed out front until Ashley Mitchell’s field goal gave St. Andrews a 44-43 lead with 9:09 left in the game.
Peeler knew St. Andrews’ plan was to drive the lane and try to get layups, or get fouled.
“I told them we had to start playing better defense,” Peeler said.
“We had to stop their drives and try to keep them off the free-throw line.”
The score went back and forth until Erskine took a 57-55 lead with 2:40 remaining. But, Mitchell tied it once again for St. Andrews and the coaching wheels began rolling.
Score tied, only 1:45 left.
Erskine had three opportunities to score, but didn't. St. Andrews had two chances to score, but failed.
The clock showed 0:20 remaining. Peeler called time out.
"We wanted to set it up for Melissa (Woods) to take a shot, but if it didn't work out we wanted Lisa (Jackson) to drive the lane and shoot if she had a shot," Peeler said.
It worked.
Jackson drove the left side of the lane and hit a short jumper with :07 left.
St. Andrews called time out with :05 left.
"We wanted to pressure the ball, because we knew they had to shoot in a hurry," Peeler added.
Crista Henderson attempted a 3-pointer from the right corner that missed.
Game over. Erskine wins.
"I'm excited about going to the final four," Peeler said. "It's the first time in five years for me, and the players deserve it."
Ashley Mitchell topped St. Andrews with 15 points, Karen Foggie added 14, and Diana Martinez had 10.
For Erskine, Owens led all scorers with 22 points (20 in the first half when she connected on five of seven 3-point attempts), Woods and Chacee Whittington added 10 pointe each.

Opinion

Let suspect in S. C. go; don’t lose track of him

March 3, 2005

A federal judge in South Carolina, in a habeas corpus ruling, has ordered that a man accused of plotting with the al-Qaida terrorist organization to set off a “dirty bomb” in the United States must be charged with a crime or released.
That means, unless an appellate court rules otherwise, Jose Padilla, who is being held at the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston, could go free in 45 days. He has been held in an isolated section of that military facility since June of 2002.
A writ of habeas corpus is a legal order than commands people who have a person in custody to bring that person into court. They must explain in court why that person is being restrained. If their explanation is unsatisfactory, the judge can order the prisoner released.

HOWEVER, DOES THE U. S. Constitution not say that the privilege of habeas corpus can be suspended in times of war or rebellion?
Is the United States at war? It sure looks that way. If not, you sure could fool all those American troops in Iraq – not to mention their families – who are putting their lives on the line every day.
However, the judge also says holding Padilla violates amendments to the Constitution and the U. S. non-detention act.
So, why not free Padilla and keep him under constant surveillance. Surely it shouldn’t take long to find out his true intentions ….. or allegiances. Then there would be no questions.

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In a Tuesday editorial, Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx was quoted as saying his music teacher told him he should work hard and try to grow up as a Southern gentleman. Actually, that was his grandmother who gave him that good advice.
That, to be sure, is good advice for anyone, regardless of color or whether it comes from a grandparent, music teacher or anyone else.

Editorial expression in this feature represents our own views.
Opinions are limited to this page.

Obituaries

John L. Aikens

ABBEVILLE — John L. Aikens, 77, of Richard M. Campbell Nursing Home, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005.
Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late R.L. and Jeannette Louden Aikens. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Lena M. Harrison of Greenwood, Louise A. Nelson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; five brothers, Robert Aikens and James Aikens, both of Newburgh, N.Y., T.L. Aikens and Raymond Aikens, both of Abbeville, Walter Aikens of Greenville; two sisters, Lillie Mae Hodge of Newburgh, Julia Lawson of St. Louis, Mo.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family is at the home of Carrie Aikens, 105 Academy St.
Services will be announced by Brown and Walker Funeral Home.

Sara Frances Alexander

GREENWOOD – Sara Frances Lunsford Alexander, 76, widow of W. T. “Pete” Alexander, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Ninety Six, she was a daughter of the late J. and Annabelle Lunsford. She was formerly employed by Greenwood Mills and was a member of Fraser Presbyterian Church.
Surviving is a son, W. H. Alexander; two grandchildren, Wade & Jenny, all of Iowa Park, TX; three brothers, Harold Lunsford of Clarksville, TN, Ralph Lunsford of Trenton, NJ and Bobby Lunsford of Greenwood; four great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Taylor officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harleyfuneralhome.com
PAID OBITUARY

Rosa Boyd

Rosa Boyd, 93, of 312 Hackett St., widow of Jessie Boyd, died Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at her home.
Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Lowe Smith. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church and Women’s Aid Society No. 85.
Survivors include three sons, Willie Thomas Boyd of Glen Arden, Md., Taff Boyd of Newberry and Mack Boyd of Philadelphia; five daughters, Carrie Boyd of the home, Essie Gaskin and Garnell Boyd Kaba of Brooklyn, N.Y., Lucy Boyd and Mattie Greene of Greenwood; 28 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
The family is at the home.
Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home.

Mary Lee Campbell

SALUDA — Mary Lee Kemp Campbell, 49, of 100 MacBeth Court, widow of Grady Campbell, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood.
Born in Edgefield County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Mary Brown Kemp. She was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church of Johnston and a former employee of Gentry’s Poultry.
Survivors include two sons, Rodney Coleman and Grady Campbell Jr., both of Saluda; two daughters, April Campbell and Lavern Coleman, both of Saluda; two brothers, Kern Kemp and Isaiah Kemp, both of Aiken; two sisters, Anneretta Buggs of Aiken and Shirley Thompson of North Augusta; and three grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. R.C. Oglesby, assisted by Minister Vanessa Ouzts. Burial is in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers and flower bearers are friends of the family.
The family is at the home.
Butler & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
PAID OBITUARY

Donny Ethridge

WATERLOO — Donny Ray Ethridge, 47, of 10 Enchanted Oaks Drive, husband of Cheryl McDade Ethridge, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at his home.
Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of Bobby and Sally Tucker Ethridge. He was an employee of Caterpillar Inc. in Fountain Inn. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and the Young at Heart Sunday School Class of the church.
Survivors include his wife of the home; his parents of Abbeville; a daughter, Tiffany Ethridge of Greenwood; a stepson, Kevin Shirley of Abbeville; three brothers, Mike Ethridge of Greenwood, Randy Ethridge of Abbeville and Dale Ethridge of Greenville.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Friday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Roger Smith. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30. Burial is in Oakbrook Memorial Park, Greenwood.
Pallbearers are Russell Eaton, Richard Pearson, Steve Thompson, Jerry Mundy, Chad Bowie and Zack Keyes.
Visitation is 7:30-9 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blythfuneralhome.com

John J. Friedewald

AYDEN, N.C. — John Joseph Friedewald, 54, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 at his home.
Survivors include a sister, Janice Figueira of Greenwood, S.C.
A memorial service is Saturday in Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made to a local VFW Post.
Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory, Greenville, N.C. is in charge.

Hal Goodwin

GREENWOOD – Harold James “Hal” Goodwin, 57, resident of 318 Damascus Church Road, husband of Teresa Goree Goodwin, died March 1, 2005 at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Gary, IN, April 25, 1947, he was a son of Dorothy Haseman Goodwin and the late Robert Alfred Goodwin. He was a graduate of Indiana State University and was employed by National Welders Specialty Gases.
Mr. Goodwin was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church and was also a Trustee and choir member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home and his mother of Crown Point, IN are a daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Derek Zook and a son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Kim Goodwin, all of Yorkville, IL; a step-daughter, Amy Sanders; a step-son, Johnny Sanders and wife, Michelle, all of Greenwood; a sister, Diana Goodwin of Crown Point, IN; two grandchildren, Taylor and Jonathan.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Friday at Rehoboth United Methodist Church with Rev, Joseph Curtis officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Haseman, Roy Haseman, Carl Cooprider, David Dougherty, Todd Quattlebaum, Gus Catarius, Earl Wrenn and O’Neal Yeargin.
Honorary escort will be employees of National Welders Specialty Gases along with members of Bethel United Methodist Church choir.
The body is at Blyth Funeral Home and will be placed in the church at 10 AM Friday.
The family is at the home on Damascus Church Road and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 Thursday evening.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, c/o Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 1808 Callison Highway, Greenwood, SC 29646
For additional information please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com
BLYTH FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE GOODWIN FAMILY.
PAID OBITUARY

Billy James

Billy Louis James, 59, of 110 Biltmore St., died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at his home.
Born in Athens, Ga., he was a son of Mittie Sue Hanley James and the late Floyd James. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and Piedmont Technical College and was employed by South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. and McMeekin Station in Lexington. He was a member of Rice Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his mother of the home; a son, Bradford Louis James of Charlotte, N.C.; and a sister, Denise James Smith of Greenwood.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Blyth Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Charles Caldwell.
Burial is in Oakbrook Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Rick Collins, Michael Hanley, Jeff Hanley, Tate Hanley and Nelson Boatwright.
Visitation is 5-7 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to The Mason House, 1555 Shoup Court, Decatur, GA 30033.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blythfuneralhome.com

William Jinks

TROY — William Clarence Jinks, 77, of 9311 Highway 25 S., husband of Mary Burks Jinks, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at his home.
Born in Savannah, Ga., he was a son of the late Houston and Aro Elizabeth Jinks. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired boiler room operating engineer from Newark, N.J., Board of Education. He formerly owned and operated New Systems Steam Cleaning.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two stepdaughters, Myra Burks Davis of Piscataway, N.J., and Carolyn Reid of Irvington, N.J.; a stepson, Johnny Gales of New Jersey; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Greenwood, conducted by George Robinson. Burial is in Oakbrook Memorial Park at a later date.
The family is at the home.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blythfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Latimer Lewis

WARE SHOALS — Dorothy Latimer Lewis, 82, widow of Jessie Lewis, of 126 Sanders Road, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at her home.
Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late Luciush Latimer and Genovia Anderson Latimer. She was formerly employed with Chiquola Mills for many years. She was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Hodges.
She is survived by five sons, Paul Junior Lewis, Jessie Gene Lewis, both of Ware Shoals, Charles L. (Tresla) Lewis of Hodges, Tommy James (Vickie) Lewis of Williamston, and William Stanley (Tamiko) Lewis of Simpsonville; three daughters, Mrs. Billy (Joann) Abney of Ware Shoals, Mrs. Alfonzo (Shandra) Evans of the home, and Dorothy Rene Lewis of Hodges; one brother, William Latimer of Philadelphia, Pa., three sisters, Thelma Jackson of Ware Shoals, Jesse Lomax of Donalds, and Genovia Butler of Anderson; 26 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
The family is at the home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home.
PAID OBITUARY Remmie Moore WASHINGTON — Remmie O’Bryant Moore, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 in Washington. Born in McCormick, S.C., he was a son of the late Richard and Maude Remson Moore. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and lived in Washington after being discharged from military service. Survivors include a brother, James Moore of McCormick. Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, conducted by the Rev. James Louden III, pastor. Burial is in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of his brother, Freeman Drive in McCormick. Walker Funeral Home, McCormick, is in charge.

Remmie Moore

WASHINGTON — Remmie O’Bryant Moore, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2005 in Washington.
Born in McCormick, S.C., he was a son of the late Richard and Maude Remson Moore. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and lived in Washington after being discharged from military service.
Survivors include a brother, James Moore of McCormick.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, conducted by the Rev. James Louden III, pastor. Burial is in the church cemetery.
The family is at the home of his brother, Freeman Drive in McCormick.
Walker Funeral Home, McCormick, is in charge.

Carey Moss

ABBEVILLE — Services for Carey Moss, of 614 Poplar St., are at 1 p.m. Friday at Brown and Walker Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Marie Hunter. Burial is in Harbison Cemetery.
The family is at his home.
Brown and Walker Funeral Home is in charge.

Jacob Schmid

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jacob James Schmid, 35, of 4515 Walnut St., Apt. 213-B, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at his home.
Born in Cocoa Beach, Fla., he was a son of Eileen Adela Guth Schmid and the late James Francis Schmid. A graduate of Old Mill High School, Millersville, Md., he received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Lander University in 1995 and studied at Polytechnic University of SW England in 1991. He was working on his master’s degree in computer science and mathematics from a college in St. Paul/ Minneapolis, Minn., and was employed with OTS Systems in Kansas City.
Survivors include his mother of Greenwood, S.C.; two sisters, Susan Mary S. Cooper of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Dianna Mary S. Chelesdine of Frederick, Md.; and a brother, William James Schmid of Chesapeake, Va.
The family is at the home of his mother, Eileen Schmid, 107 Tifton Drive E., Greenwood.
Memorials may be made to Harris United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 8058, Greenwood, SC 29648.
Blyth Funeral Home, Greenwood, is in charge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blythfuneralhome.com

Warren E. Weaver

ABBEVILLE, SC – Warren E, Weaver, 88, of 200 Pineview St. husband of Bertha Parnell Weaver, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 in the Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born in Johnstown, PA to the late Charles and Florence Savitz Weaver.
He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Johnstown, PA. He was a Golf Course Superintendent in Dillsburg, PA for 15 years, and retired as Superintendent of the Blue Mountain Golf Course in Harrisburg, PA after 35 years. Mr. Weaver was a member of the Golf Course Superintendent Association of America and the S.C. Golf Course Superintendent Association.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde Weaver and his step-daughter, Betty Phillips.
Surviving Mr. Weaver is his wife of the home, two step-sons, Sammy Folley of Maryland, and Paul Payne of Edgefield, three step-daughters, Mary K. Kelley of Anderson, Jean Clouser of Florida, and Elaine Nixon of Abbeville, a sister-in-law, Irma Weaver of Johnstown, PA, 18 step-grandchildren, 30 step-great-grandchildren, and 3 step-great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 12:00PM to 1:30PM Friday, March 4, 2005 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow in the funeral home chapel at 2:00PM Friday, March 4, 2005. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
The family will be at the home, 200 Pineview St. Abbeville.
Memorial Contributions may be sent in memory of Mr. Weaver to the HospiceCare of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646.
Online condolences may be sent to the Weaver family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com
HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Weaver family.
PAID OBITUARY