Mrs. Betty Atkins Barnwell Hook is retired from teaching in the Spartanburg County District 1 School System.

Dr. David B. Stout Jr. recently retired as the state director of adult education and as state GED administrator for the South Carolina Department of Education. He served nearly 30 years in the Office of Adult Education. He served as state GED administrator for 24 years and state director of adult education for almost 10 years. He earned a doctorate in education from the University of South Carolina
in 1999.

Mr. Virgil Dwight O’Neal trains youth athletes in high school football, basketball and fast pitch softball.

Mr. Jeff Burley Bannister Jr. appeared on Food Network’s “Chopped” on August 8, 2017.

Mr. Crotzer was named manager of community development for the Broad River Electric Cooperative last fall. He also became president of the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Board in January 2017.

Micah and Julie Auler are expecting their second child, Joshua Ray Auler, in October 2017. Their oldest, Erin Lee Auler, is one year old. Micah and Julie and little Erin look forward to their new arrival (and possible band buddy)!

Mr. Davis will graduate from Limestone College with a degree in music in the spring of 2018. He will perform a senior recital in spring of 2018.

Reverend Bailey retired in January 2017 from the United Methodist Conference active ministry. He is still doing fill-in pulpit preaching, weddings and funerals.