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Ware Shoals High School principal arrested
Ware Shoals High School principal arrested
Jane Blackwell talks to the media as she leaves the detention center on Monday night.
Lidia St. Mark
WARE SHOALS, S.C.- Accusations of sex, lies and scandals run rampant at one upstate high school. On Monday, deputies arrested the principal of Ware Shoals High School for allegedly covering up for the school's cheerleading coach. The coach is accused of giving alcohol to her cheerleaders, and a whole lot more.
Last week, Greenwood county deputies arrested Jill Moore, the cheerleading coach at Ware Shoals High School for "moral offenses" involving some of her cheerleaders. On Monday, deputies also arrested Principal Jane Blackwell at the school. She's accused of knowing about the offenses and doing nothing about it.
After her release from the detention center, Blackwell said, "I would just like to say that these charges are- I have not done anything wrong, and the evidence will prove that."
Greenwood County deputies say Principal Blackwell is lying. They say she knew what was going on since the incidents began last summer. Sheriff Dan Wideman said, "You see it all over, California, New York, but you don't think Greenwood, and you don't think Ware Shoals. Shocker, without a doubt."
FOX Carolina has learned some of the shocking details involving Moore, the cheerleading coach. According to FOX Carolina sources, Moore was dating a National Guard recruiter and was recruiting cheerleaders to party. In at least one incident, a 16-year-old student had sex and drank alcohol with another National Guardsman.
Jessica Applewhite, a tenth grader at Ware Shoals High, said, "The kids are shocked about it. Some were crying today. I was really shocked to hear about it."
FOX Carolina called the National Guard about this story, and they released the following statement:
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Continuing coverage: Ware Shoals High scandal
Lidia St. Mark
WARE SHOALS, S.C.- FOX Carolina has exclusive reaction from the family of the cheerleading coach at the center of the Ware Shoals scandal. Last week deputies arrested Jill Moore for "moral offenses" involving some of her cheerleaders. Then on Monday, deputies arrested Principal Jane Blackwell for covering it all up.
Its become the talk of the town just about everywhere you go. Crystal Leovard who lives in Ware Shoals said, "I'm very shocked, I'm very upset. I can't believe it's happening in this town. This is a quiet calm town."
Sources tell FOX Carolina that Moore, the married mother of two, was having a relationship with a National Guard recruiter. She then allegedly recruited cheerleaders to party with them, and another National Guardsman. During one of their alleged outings, sources say a 16-year-old cheerleader had sex and drank alcohol.
Danielle Jefferson said, "I hope, by the grace of God, all of this will be over with. It's unbelievable."
Jefferson worked at Ware Shoals High School and says the only thing that surprises her is that this is all finally coming out. Lidia St. Mark asked, "So do you believe all the rumors?"
Jefferson said, "Yes."
Lidia asked, "How come you believe them?"
Jefferson replied, "Just things I know in the past."
Lidia said, "So this doesn't surprise you?"
Jefferson said, "No, no, no."
Deputies arrested Principal Jane Blackwell for knowing about the offenses, and doing nothing about it. Parents are now questioning superintendent Fay Sprouse as well. Sprouse is a close friend and relative of Blackwell's, and that's not the only connection the board has to school employees. Moore's father is a Pastor and School board member Dr. Marcus Bishop.
The scandal is also having a profound effect on Jill Moore's family as well. FOX Carolina received a letter from a family member that read:
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Ware Shoals High School principal arrested
Ware Shoals High School principal arrested
Lidia St. Mark
WARE SHOALS, S.C.- Accusations of sex, lies and scandals run rampant at one upstate high school. On Monday, deputies arrested the principal of Ware Shoals High School for allegedly covering up for the school's cheerleading coach. The coach is accused of giving alcohol to her cheerleaders, and a whole lot more.
Last week, Greenwood county deputies arrested Jill Moore, the cheerleading coach at Ware Shoals High School for "moral offenses" involving some of her cheerleaders. On Monday, deputies also arrested Principal Jane Blackwell at the school. She's accused of knowing about the offenses and doing nothing about it.
After her release from the detention center, Blackwell said, "I would just like to say that these charges are- I have not done anything wrong, and the evidence will prove that."
Greenwood County deputies say Principal Blackwell is lying. They say she knew what was going on since the incidents began last summer. Sheriff Dan Wideman said, "You see it all over, California, New York, but you don't think Greenwood, and you don't think Ware Shoals. Shocker, without a doubt."
FOX Carolina has learned some of the shocking details involving Moore, the cheerleading coach. According to FOX Carolina sources, Moore was dating a National Guard recruiter and was recruiting cheerleaders to party. In at least one incident, a 16-year-old student had sex and drank alcohol with another National Guardsman.
Jessica Applewhite, a tenth grader at Ware Shoals High, said, "The kids are shocked about it. Some were crying today. I was really shocked to hear about it."
FOX Carolina called the National Guard about this story, and they released the following statement:
The South Carolina National Guard is working closely with the Greenwood County Sherriff's Department investigation of matters relating to alleged misconduct of certain Ware Shoals faculty and/or administration, as well as any related misconduct by any National Guard soldier.
The South Carolina National Guard takes our relationship with local communities and schools very seriously. This is because not only are they the communities we serve, they are ultimately the source of our citizen soldiers. Because of this relationship with the schools and the communities and the recurring contact our Recruiting and Retention personnel have with local high schools they receive mandatory training on how to deal with situations such as these and given specific guidelines to follow both as professionals and as soldiers. We do not condone actions such as the ones alleged and we have opened our own military equivalent investigation into the matter in conjunction with the ongoing civil investigation.
The South Carolina National Guardsmen allegedly involved have been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
If the investigation determines that there was wrongdoing on the part of any member or members of the South Carolina National Guard, appropriate action will be taken up to and including court martial and separation from the Guard.
Stay with FOX Carolina and foxcarolina.com as we continue to follow this story.The South Carolina National Guard takes our relationship with local communities and schools very seriously. This is because not only are they the communities we serve, they are ultimately the source of our citizen soldiers. Because of this relationship with the schools and the communities and the recurring contact our Recruiting and Retention personnel have with local high schools they receive mandatory training on how to deal with situations such as these and given specific guidelines to follow both as professionals and as soldiers. We do not condone actions such as the ones alleged and we have opened our own military equivalent investigation into the matter in conjunction with the ongoing civil investigation.
The South Carolina National Guardsmen allegedly involved have been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
If the investigation determines that there was wrongdoing on the part of any member or members of the South Carolina National Guard, appropriate action will be taken up to and including court martial and separation from the Guard.
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Continuing coverage: Ware Shoals High scandal
WARE SHOALS, S.C.- FOX Carolina has exclusive reaction from the family of the cheerleading coach at the center of the Ware Shoals scandal. Last week deputies arrested Jill Moore for "moral offenses" involving some of her cheerleaders. Then on Monday, deputies arrested Principal Jane Blackwell for covering it all up.
Its become the talk of the town just about everywhere you go. Crystal Leovard who lives in Ware Shoals said, "I'm very shocked, I'm very upset. I can't believe it's happening in this town. This is a quiet calm town."
Sources tell FOX Carolina that Moore, the married mother of two, was having a relationship with a National Guard recruiter. She then allegedly recruited cheerleaders to party with them, and another National Guardsman. During one of their alleged outings, sources say a 16-year-old cheerleader had sex and drank alcohol.
Danielle Jefferson said, "I hope, by the grace of God, all of this will be over with. It's unbelievable."
Jefferson worked at Ware Shoals High School and says the only thing that surprises her is that this is all finally coming out. Lidia St. Mark asked, "So do you believe all the rumors?"
Jefferson said, "Yes."
Lidia asked, "How come you believe them?"
Jefferson replied, "Just things I know in the past."
Lidia said, "So this doesn't surprise you?"
Jefferson said, "No, no, no."
Deputies arrested Principal Jane Blackwell for knowing about the offenses, and doing nothing about it. Parents are now questioning superintendent Fay Sprouse as well. Sprouse is a close friend and relative of Blackwell's, and that's not the only connection the board has to school employees. Moore's father is a Pastor and School board member Dr. Marcus Bishop.
The scandal is also having a profound effect on Jill Moore's family as well. FOX Carolina received a letter from a family member that read:
"I would like to say that the families involved in these incidents are good, Christian families. They are devastated by all of this. Ware shoals is a good town, but even good town are not with their bad days."
The National Guardsmen involved in this case have not been charged, but have been suspended pending further investigation.
