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Prosperity Business Association welcomes biker group
PROSPERITY — Prosperity was highlighted Tuesday morning as a biker group spoke to the Prosperity Business Association about filming the town and promoting tourism there. Mike Seay from Batesburg-Leesville is a part of the www.bikertv.org and they were interested in live streaming the town especially with the Prosperity Hoppin’ festival approaching May 4. The group originally starting filming small towns as a way to highlight trips for bik...
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Irish Fling to be held Friday
NEWBERRY — Saint Patrick’s Day will be celebrated in downtown Newberry on Friday with the areas annual Irish Fling. The event will be held from 6 p.m. until midnight and while there are no event in public venues, many of the downtown businesses will be offering specials. Bubba’s Martin Street Beer Parlor will have drink specials and barbecue from 3 p.m until midnight and David Shealy will be playing. The Flying Pie will have High on Bou...
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Jail Log
NEWBERRY — The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Billy Michael Slaven, 27, driving under the influence, open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle and seatbelt violation. Marcus Eeverette Harris, 25, unlawful carrying of pistol drugs and possession with intent to distribute drugs. Toni Renee Ironmonger, 36, driving under the influenc...
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V.C. Summer to test sirens Wednesday, Thursday
JENKINSVILLE — SCE&G will conduct a test of its V.C. Summer Nuclear Station siren warning system Wednesday and Thursday starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. each day. During the test, SCE&G will sound several sirens located within a 10-mile radius of V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County near Jenkinsville. The sirens will be tested for approximately one and a half minutes and might be tested more than once during the Wednesday ...
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Disabilities month proclaimed
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Council has proclaimed March as Disabilities Awareness Month in the county. The proclamation encourages the public to support and increase their involvement with the 500,000 South Carolina citizens who are impacted by severe lifelong disabilities regardless of their race, culture, geography, age, sex or economic class. The disability proclamation includes those with mental retardation and related disabilities al...
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School raises over $2,000 for leukemia patients
POMARIA — In February, Pomaria-Garmany Elementary raised $2,042.82 for its Pennies for Patients campaign, exceeding the goal of $1,000. The elementary school participated in the event for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society from Feb. 4 through Feb. 22. Pennies for Patients is a service-learning project that involves school-aged children by teaching them about community and helping others by joining in the fight against blood cancers. The to...
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Local students earn degrees from Limestone College
GAFFNEY — During its December commencement exercises, Limestone College awarded degrees to over 450 graduates. Andrew Rowe of Pomaria received a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and Marianne Van Fossen of Whitmire received a bachelor of science degree in liberal studies.
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Charleston Southern students honored
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Codie Dickert of Newberry and Erin Bailey of Prosperity were named to the Dean’s List at Charleston Southern University for the fall 2012 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List at Charleston Southern, students must have taken at least 12 earned credit hours and have a 3.5 grade point average or above for that semester. Also, Emily House of Little Mountain earned a master of business degree in administration on Dec. 11, 2...
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Council vetoes rezoning for subsidized housing
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Council quickly dismissed a request Wednesday that would have allowed a high-density subsidized housing complex to be built on Louis Rich Road. Council vetoed the rezoning by a 4-1 vote. Councilmen Steve Stockman, Buddy Livingston, Bill Waldrop and Scott Cain voted against the rezoning request while John Caldwell voted for it. Councilmen Les Hipp and Kirksey Koon were unable to attend the meeting. Supporter Rodr...
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‘Not So Grimm’ tales opens this week in Prosperity
NEWBERRY — Imagination Alley Children’s Theater’s upcoming production of Not So Grimm Fairy Tales, based on popular tales by the Brothers Grimm, opens at 7 p.m. March 15 with additional performances at 7 p.m. March 16 and 3 p.m. March 17 at the Prosperity Civic Center. Tickets are $9 and can be bought at Newberry Opera House, the Opera House website or by calling 276-6264. In total, 35 teens worked in teams to bring Rumpelstiltskin, Snow ...
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Midstate Quail and Dove host banquet
The Midstate Quail and Dove Banquet was attended by the largest number of people in the club’s history. The Friday night banquet included a prime rib meal, door prizes and live and silent auctions. The Newberry County Jaycees worked the bar at the event to raise money for the many projects they conduct in the community. Midstate Quail and Dove organizers Dr. Bobby Livingston and Billye West look over their notes before the auction begins....
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Mulvaney responds to White House nixing of tours
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Despite the White House’s decision to no longer offer tours for visitors effective March 9, Fifth District Congressman Mick Mulvaney encourages residents to call his office to schedule tours of the U.S. Capitol while visiting Washington, D.C. Residents can contact Mulvaney’s office by calling 202-225-5501 to ask about scheduling a tour of the nation’s capitol. The Fifth District includes all of Newberry County. “The Whit...
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Jail Log
NEWBERRY — The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Department of Natural Resources Tyrone David Holloway, 43, magistrate’s court bench warrant. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Heraclio Baldivia-Chagala, 49, failure to yield right of way to approaching vehicles and driving without a license.
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Sen. Scott opens Midlands office
COLUMBIA — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s Midlands office opened Thursday at 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825. The office will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “I look forward to serving residents of the Midlands, as the most important aspect of my job is to aid my fellow South Carolinians,” Scott said. “My staff and I look forward to providing folks with top notch constituent service, and we stand ready to help those in need of ...
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Piedmont Tech college transfer fair is Tuesday
GREENWOOD — Piedmont Technical College will sponsor a College Transfer Fair on Tuesday in room 155B on the Greenwood campus. More than 30 colleges and universities will be available to give students information on special bridge programs and transfer pathways. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “I think knowledge is powerful and learning more about our transfer pathways can really help in making informed decisions about higher ed...
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