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JOHNSONVILLE, S.C.(WPDE) — Julius Gamble went missing on August 28, 2014, in the Johnsonville community of Florence County.

Relatives said he was supposed to go visit his aunt but never made it there and hasn't been seen since.

Gamble's mother Harriet Kelly said the past four years have been hard on her family and she'll never give up searching for her son.

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"I just need to know where my son is, that's all," said Kelly.

Major Michael Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff's Office said in 2015, deputies had spent hundreds of hours searching for Gamble and even called in outside agencies to help in the investigation.

Shortly after Gamble vanished, deputies named a person of interest in his disappearance, but Nunn said it's not clear what was the outcome of that part of the investigation.

Kelly had invested in billboards over the years, with Gamble's face on them, in an effort to gain leads in his disappearance.

Her family hoped the billboards would have turned up some promising information that could lead to Gamble.

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The CUE Center for Missing Persons has listed Gamble's case on their website, as well as other missing persons advocacy groups across the county.

Kelly is just hoping to one day find her son, who she loves with all of her heart.

Nunn released the following statement about the investigation:

"Clearly the investigation into Mr. Gamble missing is ongoing. Throughout this entire matter, we've followed every lead that's come our way. We welcome any new leads from anyone and we will follow them. We certainly request the public's assistance with any additional information they may have."

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Julius "Juju" Gamble, you're asked to call the Florence County Sheriff's Office at (843) 665-2121, ext. 360, Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC or “Submit-A-Tip” on FCSO app for iPhone or Android telephones.

You do not have to reveal your identity.

The American Cornhole League Sponsor Delivers Sausage-Packed Fun Surrounding Tournament

ROCK HILL, S.C., Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnsonville, the official sponsor of the American Cornhole League (ACL), announced today its fan-engagement plans for SuperHole III, including a new collection of limited-edition advertisement spots that will run in broadcast and digital, an impressive roster of air-mailing sausage ambassadors like Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Jennie Finch, a cornhole watch-party Pinterest board and hilarious sausage-centric swag.

"There is no doubt that this year's SuperHole event will be the must-see event of year," said Jamie Schmelzer, senior director of strategic growth at Johnsonville. "Being a CPG brand, we're fully aware that American consumers inescapably link the Big Game with great advertising, creative recipes, top entertainment, media moments and watch parties."

Schmelzer said Johnsonville has a terrific partnership with the ACL and the first two years of its pro-am versions of cornhole competitions (SuperHole) have become so popular with more celebrities and athletes playing and fans engaging. "So, while the ACL produces their own version of the Big Game, we thought there should be some fun, sausage-y elements to enhance SuperHole weekend. The ACL team agreed, and we've had a blast putting this together. The fans should get a kick out of how we've spiced up the line-up to make it bigger and better than ever – from parodying some nostalgic ad spots to this crazy sausage-tunnel for all the players to run through – it's going to be a lot of fun!"

With a laundry list of sizzling entertainment planned for the two live SuperHole broadcasts on ESPN2, Johnsonville and the ACL will leave viewers with just one question on the big day – why isn't this a primetime broadcast all year!?. Sausage fans will rejoice as "John. Son. Ville" makes its debut, the ACL creates their first-ever SuperHole ad and cornhole legends are born as athletes look to serve up and cement their sausage-tunnel runs in history and claim the first-ever WS Moore SuperHole Trophy*, presented by Johnsonville.

The ACL SuperHole III will be broadcast live on ESPN2: The Ocho this Friday, August 5 with the quarterfinals airing from 4 – 5 p.m. EST and finals from 8 – 9 p.m. EST. First-time viewers and cornhole enthusiasts are encouraged to tune-in and serve up Johnsonville sausage in their watch-party spreads to celebrate what will be the biggest SuperHole event to date.

The complete line-up of Johnsonville experiences for SuperHole III includes:

The SuperHole Championship lineup includes:

To learn more about Johnsonville, visit www.Johnsonville.com or follow the brand on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter.

About Johnsonville, LLC

Wisconsin-based Johnsonville is the No. 1 national sausage brand, selling and serving more than 70 different varieties of sausage across 45+ countries and in more than 140 U.S. professional, semi-pro and college sports stadiums. Founded in 1945 by the late Ralph F. and Alice Stayer, Johnsonville remains a family-owned company of obsessed sausage-makers that employs and develops approximately 3,000 members globally. For more information about Johnsonville, please visit Johnsonville.com or join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

* The WS Moore SuperHole Trophy was named in honor of the American Cornhole League (ACL) commissioner and founder, William Stacey Moore. Moore is also the pioneer credited for evolving a fun tailgating game into a professional sport, and created the SuperHole competition to integrate other athletes and celebrities with its ACL pros.

Media Contact: Andrea Blythe, (916) 600 - 2527, ablythe@currentglobal.com

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JOHNSONVILLE, S.C. – Johnsonville hired Casey Geter to coach its boys’ basketball team. He replaces Harris Avant, who resigned after coaching the Flashes for 25 years.

Geter coached for four years at Columbia High, which went 4-18 this past season. He was also an assistant on Abbeville’s 2016 Class 2A state championship squad.

When Geter heard the Johnsonville job opened, he was immediately interested.

“It’s just a small-town feel where everybody knows everybody, and you have kids come from the middle school all the way up,” Geter said. “I like that small-town feel better than the city life.”

Geter was an all-state selection at Midland Valley and played college basketball at Belmont Abbey before graduating from Augusta.

The key to succeeding at Johnsonville is already something Geter focuses on.

“It’s going to be discipline,” he said. “That has to come first. If you have players who are disciplined enough to play the game, you can teach new skills and sets. If they’re well-disciplined on the court, they’ll do what you need them to do to win games.”

Geter’s style of play at Johnsonville promises to be fast.

“From the time I’ve been with the team and from what I’ve seen on film, the transition game will be well versed,” Geter said. “I don’t see many 6-7 or 6-8 guys walking around there. So, we’ll play a real, fast-tempo style. We’ve got to look at who’s the state champion, and that’s Calhoun County, and they play an up-tempo game. That’s who you want to beat.”

Geter noticed a lot of track banners in Johnsonville’s gym. He said he wants to build that kind of legacy in basketball.

“That’s what we’re starting on now,” Geter said. “I want the kids to know I’m coming to enhance what they already have. Most coaches want to come in and change things. But I just want to enhance that. They’ve had winning coaches (Avant coached Johnsonville to a state final in 2012), but they just hadn’t gotten over the top yet. So, I want to enhance them and get them over the top.”

Special to The Greenville News

After a seven-year hiatus, Christ Church is back in the state championship football game.

The Cavaliers defeated crosstown rival St. Joseph’s, 21-7, Friday night to win the Class A Upper State Championship.

The Cavaliers (13-1) will face Johnsonville Friday at 7 p.m. at Benedict College in Columbia for the state championship. Johnsonville (13-0) defeated Cross, 20-6, to win the Lower State Championship.

Christ Church dominated the Palmetto State’s smallest classification from 2011-2014 as the Cavaliers won a quartet of state championships and a state record 55 consecutive games.

The Cavaliers’ success then started to wane and Christ Church faced a rebuilding process. However, Christ Church completed the penultimate of rebuilding its program Friday and is now one step to returning to gridiron greatness.

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“It’s been a process,” said Christ Church coach Quin Hatfield. “There have been a lot of guys that came before these players that paved the way for them. We’ve been climbing. We have great support from our school, and we have great fans and our guys have just bought in. It means a lot to get back to the state championship.”

Friday was the second meeting between the two schools this year as the Cavaliers won the first meeting easily, 60-14. However, the Knights (11-3) played with grit Friday and forced a 7-7 halftime tie.

It was the Cavaliers’ defense that was the springboard for their vault into the state finals. St. Joseph’s opened the second half with a perfectly executed onside kick. The Knights then drove the ball down the Cavaliers’ 3-yard line. However, the Cavaliers’ defense held the Knights out of the end zone.

On the next play, Christ Church running back Dashun Reeder took the handoff and raced 87 yards for the touchdown to give the Cavaliers the lead for good.

"It was tremendous,” said Hatfield of the goal-line stand. “Our defense has been stellar all year. That was the turning point in the game. That’s our guys; just stay in it, don’t give up and keep playing."

Reeder led the Cavaliers with three rushing touchdowns and over 150 yards on the ground. He scored four touchdowns against the Knights in their first meeting.

"Our defense stepped up big time and we started to run the football and get that going,” Hatfield said. “These guys have been on a mission. I am just so proud of our coaches and our players."

St. Joseph’s coach Chris Goodman said the Knights would be back.

"The kids played so well," Goodman said. "We had a couple things that went against us. When you play a team that talented, it is hard to win when the breaks are going against you. We’re growing. Being able to take over a program that already had a good foundation; we’re just going to keep on growing. This is not our ceiling. You are seeing us in the middle of our growth right now."

The Knights continue to make history as St. Joseph’s had never advanced past the second round of the playoffs. Not only did the Knights upset defending state champion Southside Christian to advance to the state quarterfinals; they played in their first Upper State Championship.

The high school football playoffs continue across South Carolina with games Friday night and Saturday.

Class 5A

Upper State

Byrnes 27, Blythewood 24

Lower State

Sumter 19, Cane Bay 7

Summerville 35, Lexington 13

Carolina Forest 55, Goose Crreek 28

Class 4A

Upper State

Northwestern 50, Greenwood 0

Lower State

James Island 24, Irmo 22

AC Flora 53, Hartsville 24

Class 3A

Lower State

Camden 29, Lower Richland 26

Dillon 35, Brookland-Cayce 21

Gilbert 42, Manning 14

Class 2A

Upper State

Strom Thurmond 21, Keenan 6

Fairfield Central 22, Silver Bluff 8

Lower State

Barnwell 36, Andrews 22

Andrew Jackson 29, Timberland 14

Woodland 49, Cheraw 7

Oceanside Collegiate 71, Wade Hampton (H) 27

Class A

Upper State

Christ Church 63, Calhoun County 29

Lewisville 43, Denmark-Olar 18

Wagener-Salley 26, CA Johnson 20

Lower State

Johnsonville 14, Bamberg-Ehrhardt 7

Lamar 16, Baptist Hill 12

Estill 12, Carvers Bay 6

Cross 21, Lake View 8

SCISA Class A

Lee Academy 28, St. John’s

Thomas Heyward 43, Calhoun 22

Class 5A

Upper State

Spartanburg 39, TL Hanna 14

Dutch Fork 35, Dorman 18

Gaffney 42, JL Mann 7

Class 4A

Upper State

Catawba Ridge 37, North Augusta 14

Greenville 24, South Pointe 20

Westside 39, Indian Land 35

Class 3A

Upper State

Daniel 55, Woodruff 17

Clinton 28, Belton Honea Path 13

Chapman 57, Seneca 29

Lower State

Beaufort 45, Crestwood 42

Class 2A

Upper State

Saluda 23, Gray Collegiate 16

Class A

Upper State

St. Joseph’s 29, Southside Christian 28 (OT)

SCISA

Class 4A

Hammond 45, Porter-Gaud 0

Class 3A

Florence Christian 19, Wilson Hall 17

Class 2A

Williamsburg Academy 38, Bethesda Academy 8

Colleton Prep 23, Beaufort Academy 20

8-man

WW King 22, Faith Christian 18

Homeschool

Providence Athletic Club 61, Harvest Christian Academy 0

Class 5A

Lower State

Fort Dorchester 46, Berkeley 0

Class 4A

Lower State

West Florence 42, Myrtle Beach 21

South Florence 50, Bluffton 0

Class 3A

Upper State

Powdersville 49, Chester 12

Class 2A

Upper State

Abbeville 49, Newberry 7

SCISA 4A

Laurence Manning 28, Trinity Collegiate 27

SCISA 3A

Pee Dee Academy 42, Pinewood Prep 27

SCISA 8-man

Holly Hill 72, Richard Winn 14

Friday

All games at 7:30 p.m.

Class 5A

Upper State

Spartanburg at Dutch Fork

Byrnes at Gaffney

Lower State

Summerville at Sumter

Carolina Forest at Fort Dorchester

Class 4A

Upper State

Catawba Ridge at Greenville

Westside at Northwestern

Lower State

West Florence at AC Flora

James Island at South Florence

Class 3A

Upper State

Daniel at Powdersville

Chapman at Clinton

Lower State

Dillon at Camden

Gilbert at Beaufort

Class 2A

Upper State

Fairfield Central at Abbeville

Saluda at Strom Thurmond

Lower State

Barnwell at Andrew Jackson

Woodland at Oceanside Collegiate

Class A

Upper State

Lewisville at Christ Church

St. Joseph’s at Wagener-Salley

Lower State

Lamar at Johnsonville

Cross at Estill

Friday

Games at Charleston Southern

8-man

WW King vs. Holly Hill, 4 p.m.

Class 4A

Hammond vs. Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

Class A

Lee Academy vs. Thomas Heyward, 1 p.m.

Class 2A

Colleton Prep vs. Williamsburg Academy, 4:30 p.m.

At West Florence High School

Class 3A

Florence Christian vs. Pee Dee Academy, 1 p.m.

This story was originally published November 11, 2022, 7:00 PM.