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Council approves bids for sheriff’s office, armory projects
NEWBERRY — Newberry and Lexington counties are moving forward together in the industry world. Newberry County Council unanimously passed first reading of an ordinance relsted to a joint county industrial park between the two neighboring counties that would include the Lexington County Technology Park Property located in Chapin. County Administrator Wayne Adams said this is a 122-acre parcel near the Exit 91 interchange, which will also be...
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Whitmire Jaycees golf tournament Saturday
The Whitmire Jaycees annual golf tournament is Saturday at the Whitmire at the Whitmire Golf Club. If someone gets a hole-in-one on a certain hole, he or she will win this Buick Encore from Stokes-Trainor. Register the day of the event starts at 8:30 a.m. The 18-hole tournament starts at 9 a.m. and goes until noon. In addition to the car giveaway, there are other prizes including a trip to Las Vegas and a set of golf clubs. Shown are, from th...
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Bill Long leaving college on a good note
NEWBERRY — Growing up in Western South Dakota, and spending a good bit of his adult life in Montana, Bill Long did not always know his path would take him to directing music. “I always thought I would coach basketball or baseball,” he said, “that is, until I realized I liked band better.” Following his passion, Long is finishing his 48th year of band directing, and his 21st year as director of the Newberry College band, and will be retiri...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. They are all innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol James Dasean Pope, 23, traffic violations. Newberry Police Amanda Michelle Wallace, 31, criminal conspiracy, shoplifting. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office William Jason Wright, 38, reckless driving. Demetrius Javon Dorsey, 17, disturbing schools. Jaylen James Caldwell, 17, disturbin...
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Prom Promise efforts continue at NHS
Newberry Police Department’s Sgt. Chuck Rogers rides with Newberry High senior Princess Wilson during a drunk driving simulation for the Prom Promise events at the schools. The juniors and seniors attending prom got a chance to wear the drunk driving goggles and drive a golf cart. Wilson said, ‘I ran over everything, I felt horrible.’ She said it helped her realize the effect of drinking and driving. Newberry High juniors and seniors drove ...
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Whitmire students practice kindness
The WCS Club is a benevolent club at Whitmire Community School sponsored by Teresa Boland and Dr. Kim Neal. This month the club made bunnies from washcloths, ribbons and felt and filled them with Smarties to give to elementary students. Pictured here are Monica Chick presenting a bunny to Cadee Shields, a second grader in Paige Cromer’s class.
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Whitmire archery team off to good start
WHITMIRE — The Whitmire Community School sixth grade archers competed in the State Archery Tournament on March 21. When the results were tabulated Kymberlee Jenkins, who shot a 271, became the South Carolina State Champion. In addition, Sydney Wilbanks shot an impressive 267 and finished 4th in the State Tournament, and Noah McCarley shot a very respectable 182. Sydney and Kymberlee have qualified for the National Archery Tournament in May in...
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Contents of machine shop destroyed by fire
NEWBERRY — A fire at 3267 College St. on Wednesday morning destroyed the contents of Richardson’s Machine Shop, a machine shop and equipment repair business. A piece of equipment being worked on caught fire, said Bob Pollard, assistant chief for Station 1. “It was a very combustible environment that was difficult to contain,” Pollard said. No injuries were reported. Station 1 and Station 8 responded to the scene, with mutual aid from th...
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Prosperity-Rikard students, teachers play for Relay
PROSPERITY — Prosperity-Rikard Elementary students raised $500 for Relay for Life and they are still collecting. As a reward for their participation, the fifth-graders played a game of volleyball against the teachers Friday afternoon. The students have also raised money through other fundraisers for the Relay for Life in Newberry County. The students showed plenty of excitement playing against the teachers and getting some fresh air. Th...
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Make way for ‘Day of Action’ Saturday
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Literacy Council is participating in United Way’s Day of Action on Saturday by helping to make the city look a little nicer. From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Wise Street Park in Newberry, the Literacy Council and anyone willing to lend a helping hand will help clean up the park. Participants should bring gloves, rakes and trash bags. The United Way of Midlands’ Day of Action is in conjunction with National Vol...
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Memorial golf tourney brings in over $10,000
NEWBERRY — The Whitten Center Parents’ Club hosted the fourth annual Glenn Bledsoe Memorial Golf Tournament on April 10 at the Country Club of Newberry. The charity tournament is held at its namesake’s home course annually to raise money for the residents of Whitten Center in Clinton, where the former Bledsoe served as Volunteer Services director until his death in 2009. Bledsoe’s son, Benjamin, was in the field of 90 golfers who played the...
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Old Pomaria School Reunion Festival set for May 18
POMARIA — Plans are abundant in the Town of Pomaria as committees are gearing up for the second annual Old Pomaria School Reunion Festival with a parade starting at 10:30 a.m. May 18. The festival will continue the fun until 11 p.m. Many years have gone by since this historic structure was built and many different faces have passed through the surroundings of this once vibrant facility. The surrounding and supporting area is well known for ...
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Mid-Carolina campus safe after non-credible threat
PROSPERITY — Mid-Carolina High and Middle schools are safe and secure after receiving a non-credible anonymous tip about a possible weapon on the high school campus this morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., the tip was received and the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office and Newberry County School District’s administration staff members came to the school which was placed on a secure mode. Richland County Sher...
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Newberry College names Greek Man, Woman of the Year
NEWBERRY — Newberry College seniors Travis Despain and Jessie Baldwin were named “Greek Man and Greek Woman of the Year” at the college’s awards day convocation ceremony April 5. The awards are given to the senior man and woman with the highest grade point average in the Greek community. Baldwin, a biology major, and Despain, a music education major, have both worked hard over the past year to receive this award. Baldwin said it was her...
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Fund-raising for St. Paul’s continues this weekend
NEWBERRY — Organized before the American Revolution, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pomaria was the first and oldest Lutheran Church in Newberry County. In 2011, the church celebrated its 250th anniversary. Rising from the ashes, as it has been called, the church has received a tremendous amount of support from the community for their rebuilding funds from a fire that took place Jan. 10. The next fundraiser will take place April 20 and Apr...
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