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Scaggs bringing country, bluegrass twang to Newberry
NEWBERRY — Even though he’s performed in Newberry six times, an April 13 show will be the first time Ricky Scaggs will bring his country music show to town. Scaggs — a 14 time award winning Grammy artist — plays country and bluegrass and although famous for playing bluegrass music, he is excited to be bringing some country flavor to town. “Folks in Newberry have not heard my country show so this will be a first time for them, a special tr...
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Newberry College inducted 15 students into the Bachman Honor Society on Friday. Shown are, front row from the left, Jessie Baldwin, Meagan Baytes, Lisa Brandl, Rebecca Shaffer, Jessie Swain and Kristen Smith. Back row are, from the left, Faith Carnes, Victoria Goodwin, Jeremy Keen, Dixie Timms, Andrew Wigger, Andrew Vogel, Richard Stevenson and Mario Rojas. Not pictured is Jennifer Poole.
Newberry College inducts 15 into Bachman Honors Society
NEWBERRY — A group of Newberry College faculty who were members of Phi Beta Kappa, along with others dedicated to fostering high standards of scholarship, formed the Bachman Honor Society on March 15, 1962. Each year during its spring convocation, Newberry College inducts new members from the top 10 percent of the senior class into the honor society. During the ceremony on Friday, 15 students were inducted. Born in New Jersey, but current...
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Laquawn James received the W.L. Laval Award at Newberry College’s convocation on Friday. The award is given to a senior class athlete for high performance in athletics, scholarship, character and leadership.
Newberry grad continues success after graduation
NEWBERRY — Laquawn James, a recent graduate of Newberry College also known as “The Gentle Giant,” has been busy since he walked across the stage in 2012. Having played for the Newberry College football team as a center/long snapper, James started all four of his years at Newberry. After graduation he began training for the NFL and is currently training with Earl Williams at Georgia Sports Performance in Suwanee. James also played in the S...
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Photo courtesy of Ashlyn Bowers Ashlyn Bowers , left, volunteered with Special Olympics all throughout high school. She is shown with Lynn Grimsley, right, her chorus teacher and mentor, and a Special Olympian.
Pomaria native at home in front of camera, bright lights
NEWBERRY — When the lights and camera turn on, Ashlyn Elizabeth Bowers transforms from a down-to-earth girl from Pomaria into a model exuding confidence. Bowers, 18, began modeling in 2010 while a sophomore at Mid-Carolina High School. Now she is a freshman at Newberry College who has many modeling gigs from Newberry to New York City. Her mother, Sondra Bowers, said “she is a hometown girl.” Like many girls, she enjoys dressing up in th...
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St Paul members gather for worship on Easter morning.
On Easter, St Paul congregation prays for resurrection
POMARIA — From beneath the shadow of a cedar cross erected on the church grounds, around 270 people worshipped Easter Sunday on the front lawn of St. Paul Lutheran Church. The outdoors service on Highway 773 was the first held there since the January outdoor service days after the church sanctuary and education building were destroyed by fire. St. Paul Pastor Brent Nichols referred to that gathering in his Easter sermon as he drew paralle...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Newberry Police Michael Steven Knarr, 42, possessing or making implements capable of being used in shoplifting with value between $2,000 and $10,000. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office William Benjamin Glasgow, 47, public disorderly conduct. Raymond Robinson, 55, pedestrian under influence of alcohol or dru...
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Friendly Fire Department responds to garage fire
NEWBERRY — Chief Butch Price of the Friendly Fire Department said his department responded Thursday afternoon along with Whitmire, City of Newberry, Bush River and firemen from Prosperity to a garage/shop fire on S.C. 121. Newberry Rescue and EMS also responded. A house on the property was not damaged and no injuries were reported. Price and his department also responded to a house fire on Whitener Road on April 1 that sent two people to ...
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More than 30 colleges and universities were in attendance recently at a College Transfer Fair sponsored by Piedmont Technical College. Mat Stanley from Winthrop University, left, provides information to Lacianna Nickerson, an accounting student from Greenwood while Rachel Skweres, right, from Converse College talks to Kaitlyn Brock, a cardiovascular technology student from Waterloo. The fair was provided to give students information on special bridge programs and transfer pathways.
College Fair highlights bridge, transfer partnerships
GREENWOOD — More than 30 colleges and universities were in attendance recently at a College Transfer Fair sponsored by Piedmont Technical College. The fair provided students information on special bridge programs and transfer pathways. Over the past several years, PTC has worked to partner with colleges and universities all over South Carolina to sign special bridge and transfer agreements. Students can now start work toward a bachelor’s de...
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Two busted for meth on Summer Street
NEWBERRY — Joshua Kevin Finlay, 35, and Brittany Ann McKee, 24, were arrested late Friday for the manufacturing of methamphetamine and exposing a child to methamphetamine. The two were arrested by the City of Newberry police department at 1223 Summer St. after they were decontaminated. Finlay is a resident of the home while McKee is not. According to Newberry Police Captain Kevin Atkins, the investigation for the active cooking of methamp...
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Alleged kidnapping suspect caught Monday morning
NEWBERRY — A suspect was taken into custody in Saluda County near downtown after allegedly kidnapping a female victim Monday around 7:30 a.m. off U.S. 176 near Peak. Tire spikes were deployed on the suspect’s vehicle by Saluda County deputies. Newberry County 911 received a call that the victim was kidnapped into the trunk of a Chevrolet Impala and a chase continued throughout the county and into Saluda. The vehicle is registered in Greenvi...
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Newberry churches celebrate Easter
NEWBERRY — Newberry Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church celebrated the resurrection of Jesus with multiple events on Easter Sunday. Lessons and hymns began the day with an early outdoor service and included selections from the Bible that focused on man’s need for forgiveness of his disobedience of God, his promise of a Savior and the salvation that comes through Jesus’ death and resurrection. The Bible reading alternated with hymns tha...
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The famed Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians with Al Pierson as director takes the stage at the Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. April 18. The group is the longest running act in show business, having booked big band concerts in 32 foreign countries.
Famed Big Band to perform at Opera House
NEWBERRY — The famed Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians with Al Pierson as director takes the stage at the Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. April 18. The group is the longest running act in show business, having booked big band concerts in 32 foreign countries. The saxophone vibratos, the clipped phrases of the brass, and the intimate vocal style are the distinctive recognizable characteristics and grand tradition that make the Lombardo orchestra...
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Nine students were recently inducted into the National Jr. Beta Club Chapter at Newberry Elementary School. Shown are, kneeling from the left, Raymundo Gonzalez and Roger Marlow. Standing are, from the left, Arleth Garcia, Roxanne Bautista, Shandrick Davis, Shakia Eichelberger, Mackenzie Amick, Mackenzie Houseal and Diynaste Booker.
Newberry Elementary inducts nine into Junior Beta Club
NEWBERRY — Nine students were recently inducted into the National Jr. Beta Club Chapter at Newberry Elementary School. The membership of the Newberry Elementary School Jr. Beta Club is made up of fifth-grade students with a 90 or above overall semester average in Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. These students are to also have at least one “Exemplary” area of PASS with no areas classified as “Not Met” and ...
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Oakland Players to present Alice Walker selections
NEWBERRY — The Oakland Players at the Oakland Community Center will present “The Writings of Alice Walker” and music from “The Color Purple” at 7 p.m. May 4 at Newberry’s Oakland Community Center. The performance will feature live musical performances with monologue from Alice Walker’s Short Stories and Poems. The event will feature a full dinner buffet and is centered on family entertainment. The Oakland Community Center will feature a new...
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Don Wilder
Wilder named Group Revenue Director for SC newspapers
NEWBERRY — Donald E. (Don) Wilder has been named the new Customer Relations Manager and Group Revenue Director of the South Carolina Group of Civitas Media’s publications in South Carolina. The South Carolina Group includes The Newberry Observer in Newberry, The Herald Independent in Winnsboro, The Union Daily Times, The Easley Progress, The Pickens Sentinel and the Powdersville Post. He also will serve as the General Manager of the Newberr...
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