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To Ineex-Jccmal 2A Greenwood, Lakelands SC December 22, 2002 i B-HP principal ties driving privileges to grades as reckless driving or excessive suspensions. "I always tell them driving and parking on campus is a privilege, not a right," Graves said. Ouzts said the program has worked well so far. With about 1,000 students at the school, there have only been a couple parents who have been upset with the policy, he said, and there has been some academic improvement. The main difference has been in students who had missing work at the end of a grading period, since an incomplete would also disqualify a student from driving.

"We had a lot more students making up work at the end of the nine weeks," he said. Graves said he would worry about possible side effects from the policy. 'The concern I would have is then you might have an attendance problem," Graves said. "I'm all for doing something that would help grades, but I wouldn't want to hurt myself on the other end." "1 do know there have been other schools where they have tied grades to driving privileges," Greenwood High Principal Shirley Boyce said. "I don't know whether they see improvement or not.

Boyce said the school is always looking for ways to motivate students. Graves and Boyce said the schools do occasionally restrict driving privileges on an individual basis, for reasons such But the driving suspension isn't permanent. If the student passes on the next grading period, the privilege is reinstated. A student can also be reinstated by bringing an up to a by the time midterm progress reports are released. "We're looking at it as encouraging them to do better they may be looking at it as punishment," Ouzts said.

"There are a lot of students who can pass, they just don't do the work." Unlike Belton-Honea Path, Greenwood and Emerald high schools don't have any shortage of parking. Both principals say they're all for anything that motivates students, but finding what works is sometimes tricky. Emerald High Principal Chuck "The first thing we lost was our parking lot, and we had a lot of problems with parking for students," Ouzts said. Knowing the problem would worsen as construction continued, Ouzts and other faculty members discussed solutions during the summer. Then, at a conference, Ouzts heard representatives of several Columbia schools talk about a policy in which students who failed or were suspended lost their driving privileges.

Ouzts took the idea back with him and modified it. At the beginning of the school year, before selling any parking permits, students learned about the new policy. If they failed any class during a grading period, they would lose their right to drive. Greenwood native using new policy to encourage students By MISTY EBEL Index-Journal staff writer A solution to cramped parking may get some students performing better academically at Belton-Honea Path High School. Principal James Ouzts, a Greenwood native, instituted a new parking policy at the school this year that ties driving privileges to grades.

If a student fails a class, he or she can't drive. It all started last year, when renovations to the school began. MLKs daughter to speak at program honoring her father More debate planned in Abbeville about water authority From staff reports Lawyer, orator, ordained min-ister, author, mediator and daughter of a legend those are a few of the hats worn by Dr. Bernice A. King, youngest daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr.

and Coretta Scott King. King will visit Lander University in Greenwood Jan. 13 to speak at the Dr. Martin Luther pz 1 ricl" i 1 1 if 5" I if hi i King Jr. Com-memorati ve Program.

Her 7 p.m. appearance at the Cultural Center Auditorium at Lander is free and open to the public. King began her speaking My BERNICE KING It was there that her concern for community and family partnership grew. She went on to serve as a mentor to a group of fifth-grade girls at an inner-city Atlanta elementary school and was instrumental in organizing, coalitions to close a pornographic store located within a mile of a local high school. As an ordained preacher, King is assistant to the pastor at The Love Center at Greater' Rising Star Baptist Church in Atlanta.

Her work at the church, includes speaking, preaching' and organizing conferences, seminars and workshops on topics including non-violent conflict resolution, race relations and leadership development. Cited by Ebony magazine as one of the "Ten of Tomorrow" in leadership, King has been featured on such television shows as "Oprah," "Montel," "Late Night" with Tom "Eye to Eye" with Connie' Chung, and "BET Talk" with Tavis Smiley, and in magazines including People, Ebony, Essence, Ladies Home Journal" and Charisma. King is also the author of a book, "Hard Questions, Heart' Answers," which was selected by USA Today as a "Best Bet." For information about King's appearance at Lander or other events scheduled on campus to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King contact the Student Affairs Office, 388-' 8239. ABBEVILLE County Council is again scheduled Monday to consider third reading of an ordinance to expand the Donalds-Due West Water Authority's service area.

But the county director said there is a good chance it will be tabled again. Doug Burns said there are still some things under negotiation with the expansion. "There's issues on who's going to provide the water (in some areas)," Burns said. There are four water authorities in the county Donalds-Due West, the City of Abbeville, the Town of Calhoun Falls and Greenwood Commissioners of Public Works. If approved, the ordinance would allow the service area to expand into the western part of the county.

Also, council will vote on how Title III U.S. Forestry Funds will be spent Burns said there are small changes from last year's expenditures. The county received more than $140,000 last fiscal year. "The recommendation is to set aside six thousand dollars to reimburse county emergency services working on federal land," he said. The funds are used for various educational activities, including fire safety awareness, hunting programs and helping with 4H activities.

Council will also: Make appointments for the new Building Code Board of Appeals. There are five seats on the board. "This board will hear about variances or disagreements with a building code," Burns said. Council will also make appointments for the Piedmont Tech board, the EMS Commission and the library board. Consider third reading of a fee-in-lieu- of taxes agreement for AladdinMohawk.

The meeting is 7:30 p.m. at the county office building on the S.C. 28 Bypass. SATURDAY'S LOTTERY NUMBERS career at the age of 17 when she spoke in her mother's stead at the United Nations. Since then, her speaking skills have opened doors for her all over the world, including a speaking engagement at the White House.

King received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Spelman College, as well as a master of divinity and doctorate in law from Emory University. She has also received an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Wesley College. Early in her career. King served as a law clerk in the Fulton County (Ga.) Juvenile Court system, where she interacted with troubled boys and girls. Staff photo by Valerie Matchette iah Garlington, 11, take advantage of a sunny day to ride scooters Saturday morning in Greenwood.

Just scootin around Derrick Garlington, 9, left, and brother Isa- U.S. Forest Service donates computers to area schools Ninety Six man killed in one-vehicle wreck From staff reports NINETY SIX A Ninety Six man died and a Ninety Six woman is in critical condition after a one-vehicle wreck early Satur-: day. According to Sgt. Don Reese of the Highway Patrol, Garry Wal-. drop and Shavone Griffin were traveling south on S.C.

Highway 34 toward Ninety Six at about 2:30 a.m. when their vehicle went off the road and overturned, ejecting Waldrop onto the Reese said Waldrop was not wearing a seat belt. Waldrop, 23, was then struck by a southbound car driven by Pattie Darlene Adams of Ninety Six, Reese said. Adams was "in the wrong place at the wrong time," Reese said. Waldrop and Griffin, 24, were taken to Self Regional Medical Center, and Waldrop was later transferred to Greenville Memorial Hospital, Reese said.

He died about 2:30 p.m., said James Sanders, Greenwood County deputy coroner. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday. Griffin was in critical condition Saturday night, said Self Regional Nursing Supervisor Mary Kay Stewart. The wreck is under investigation. i.

From staff reports WARE SHOALS Some teachers now have an additional tool to help their students perform better academically. The U.S. Forest Service donated 10 computers this week to schools here, in Aiken and in Edgefield. Five of those computers are at Ware Shoals High School in its computer lab and some classrooms. Jerome Thomas, forest supervisor for the Sumter and Francis Marion National Forests, said the 10 computers were replaced with newer models.

However, the donated computers were upgraded by the state Department of Corrections and extra memory was added. "We are always looking for ways to give to the communities we serve," Thomas said. "We hope this small donation helps these schools." Thomas said the forest serv- Contributed photo Ware Shoals High student Dionne Kelley, left, does some work on one of five computers donated by the U.S. Forest Service as forest service spokesman Gwen Beavans, District 51 programs coordinator Jean Powell and Principal Alan Putz watch. said the computers will allow students to learn their lessons, resulting in higher achievement "This is great," she said.

Currently, every teacher at Ware Shoals High has either a laptop computer andor a desktop system in their classrooms with Internet access. ice consulted the state Department of Education, district technology information directors and science hubs before determining the schools that would most benefit from the computers. Ware Shoals District 51 Superintendent Faye Sprouse S.C. Cash 4: 7-3-4-1 Pick 3: 1-8-1 Powerball: NIGHT 39-34-52-05-22 Cash 3: 3-6-1 Power Ball: 30 Change Game: Power Play: 5 R-5-7-4-1 -K The Powerball K-1-0-0-3-V jackpot is a state W-1-1-3-6-E record of $216,300,000. VIRGINIA FLORIDA DAY Cash 3: 6-2-4 Pick 3: 5-6-2 Play 4: 1 -7-4-2 Pick 4: 5-8-9-5 GEORGIA Cash 5: DAY 10-13-15-19-29 Cash 3: 6-8-3 LATE NUMBERS FROM FRIDAY FLORIDA Fantasy 5 Mega Money 14-23-24-30-37 27-7-8-21 Mega Ball: 10 VIRGINIA Fantasy 5 NIGHT 1 7-1 0-20-33-36 Pick 3: 8-1 -1 Pick 4: 3-2-1-1 GEORGIA Cash 5: NIGHT 13-15-16-23-24 Mega Millions Mega Millions: 10-14-41-46-49 10-14-41-46-49.

Mega Ball: 52 Mega Ball: 52. Cash 4: 1-5-4-7 Ridgeway said. "He's just a real gentleman." She said he loves putting puz-' zles together, and he beats other students from the school when he competes with them. 'Tony can put them together faster than they can," Ridgeway said. Johnny L.

Henderson, pastor of Freedom Full Gospel Baptist' Church Fellowship, said Tony joined his congregation about four years ago and has adjusted to the church family. "He's very quiet, very patient," Henderson said. "It' took him awhile to get to know everybody, but now he knows' everybody. Everybody at the' church accepts him, treats him' like everybody else." BIRTHDAY Continued from page 1A She and husband Darren make sure Tony stays active in family activities. "He's a vital part of their family," said Louise Robinson, Tony's service coordination supervisor.

"Having a family that involves him helps so much." Robinson works with local school districts to ensure students with disabilities get the help they need. She helped match up Tony with Brewer Middle School teacher Joyce Ridgeway, who has been working with Tony since he was 10. "He has a real personality," ANGEL TREE Continued from page 1A Angel Tree volunteers are in charge of buying two items for a needy child. They can get one clothing item and one wish item that the child has. The presents are given to the children in the name of the parent.

"It helps to establish more of a relationship between the prisoner and their child," Spiller said. "The kids are told the present is given in the name of Jesus on behalf of the parent" Most angels are given to area the houses. Spiller has been coordinator for seven years and has enjoyed knowing he is taking part in children's Christmases. "As a Christian, I must help my fellow man in need," he said. "In Matthew 25:40 we read, "The king will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.

Julia Proctor covers general assignment in Greenwood and the Lakelands. She can be reached at 223-1811, ext. 3308, or: jproctorindexjoumal.com churches and churches can take as many or as little as they want depending on the size of the church. Spiller said he didn't have any problems recruiting enough people to help with the 418 children this year. "People were readily taking them," Spiller saidf "We had many churches take some who have before, then there's always a couple individuals who ask me for a name or two." Without the churches the Angel Tree would not be possible.

They are the ones who contact the caregiver for sizes, buy the presents and deliver them to.