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6 arrested in meth lab bust
NEWBERRY —Six people were arrested Friday in Newberry for manufacturing methamphetamine and exposing a child to methamphetamine. Amber Christine Teseniar, 23, Heather Brooke Anderson, 23, Jeffery Boyd Teseniar, 51, Meghan Lee Teseniar, 19, Nicholas Logan Teseniar, 26, all of 252 Adam Teseniar Road in Newberry, and Kelly Mac Teseniar, 42, of 226 Adam Teseniar Road in Newberry were arrested after a series of citizen complaints were confirmed ...
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Hospice Care of SC cuts ribbon on new office
Hospice Care of South Carolina celebrated its move to a new location on Evans Street with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce on April 18. City councilman Thomas Boyd, second from left, and Mayor Foster Senn, far right, welcomed everyone to the event. Nurses and the chaplain were also on hand along with Community Relations Liaison Brandi Riddle to welcome everyone.
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Newberry College student tapped for undergraduate research in France
NEWBERRY — For some, traveling abroad has always been a dream, but for Newberry College student Kaleigh Margita, that dream will soon be her reality. A junior at Newberry College, Margita spent last summer involved in a 10-week program at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., with the National Nano-Technology Infrastructure Network (NNIN). While in the program, Margita worked on a project entitled “Monitoring and Imaging Hypoxic Cells an...
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Mayor gets update on Boundary Street Bridge project
NEWBERRY — Mayor Foster Senn received updates regarding the Boundary Street Bridge replacement project Tuesday. Robert J. St. Onge Jr., secretary of transportation for S.C. Department of Transportation, responded to Senn in a letter that stated their response to the city’s concerns. The SCDOT will be taking time, as suggested by the city, to consider and evaluate other possible options to the city’s proposal of relocating the Boundary Str...
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County employees recognized for service
Three Newberry County employees were recognized at Wednesday’s County Council meeting for their service to the county. From left to right are Georgia Attaway, 15 years; Trena Crisp, 10 years; and Detrick Bishop, 15 years. Attaway works in the assessor’s office, Crisp works in the magistrate’s office and Bishop works in the sheriff’s office.
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Richland judge delays hearings in James Brown FOIA cases
NEWBERRY — Richland County Judge Casey Manning has refused to hear two 2011 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases related to the James Brown estate until the Supreme Court decides on four recently-filed petitions for a rehearing of its ruling in an Aiken County appeal. The petitions ask the court to rehear its Feb. 27 ruling that overturned a settlement deal by former Attorney General Henry McMaster as “overreaching.” The 2009 deal was ap...
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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 Panton Avila, 25, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Jennings Hughes, 19, minor with purchase or possession of alcohol, open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle, use of another’s or altered license or ID card. Chris...
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Litter Awareness Month kicks off in Columbia
COLUMBIA – Law enforcement officers from across the state gathered Tuesday to kick off the 2013 Zero Tolerance for Litter Campaign. Zero Tolerance for Litter is a month-long law enforcement initiative that unites law enforcement in a dual-purpose mission: to educate citizens on the effects of litter in our communities and to enforce state and local litter laws. James Nelson, director of Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement and pre...
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Barbecue captures downtown Newberry
NEWBERRY — Downtown Newberry welcomed barbecue enthusiasts Saturday for the annual Pork in the Park festival. With more barbecue and more people, City of Newberry Events Coordinator Bryan Bedenbaugh said “it was bigger and better in 2013.” The weather was also ripe with sunshine and just enough breeze to welcome people to the barbecue festival. Twelve competitors came from around the state to demonstrate how they make barbecue but Berry...
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Boys Farm of Newberry celebrates 53rd anniversary
Boys Farm of Newberry celebrated its 53rd anniversary homecoming celebration Sunday. The afternoon began with a hot dog and hamburger lunch at 12:30 p.m., followed by presentations and fun activities for children such as bounce houses, inflatables, games, and more. The Boys Farm motto is “Building boys, rather than mending men.” Elyssa Parnell Staff Writer
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Lutherans serve community across county Saturday
NEWBERRY COUNTY — All across the county on Saturday, Lutheran church members woke up the dawn and went out to serve the community. Operation Inasmuch is the name of the project for the Heartland Conference of the South Carolina Synod and this year 28 Lutheran congregations participated within the conference which includes all of Newberry County. “Twenty eight Lutheran congregations within the Heartland Conference joined together for a day...
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Community cleans up Wise Street park
Mark Graham helps clean up the Wise Street park with the Newberry Literacy Council Saturday. ‘Anything they want to do, I help them,’ said Graham, who has helped in the past and continues to give back to his community. Louvenia Williams grew up in the Wise Street area and also works with the Newberry Literacy Council. Barbara Chapman, left, Deborah Crumpton and the Rev. Lare Williams, right, help clean up the Wise Street park Saturday as ...
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Marine from Whitmire wins shooting competitions
QUANTICO, Va. — U.S. Marine Corps Corp. Carl Clegg Jr. won six events in a the 2013 All Navy East Rifle and Piston competitions held in Virginia the week of April 13. Clegg, who is a graduate of Whitmire High School, won the following competitions: All Navy President’s 100 Match Overall All Navy President’s 100 Pistol Match Results with a score of 353-8. All Navy Individual Pistol Match Overall All Navy Individual Pistol Match Results w...
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Interfaith thanks supporters for aid
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Interfaith Community Services of Newberry County would like to thank the churches, organizations and individuals who have made donations to the emergency relief fund of ICS. With these contributions, ICS is able to help people in the county with the utility and medical bills. The clients are screened and the payments are sent directly to the service providers. ICS is an organization of lay people and clergy with the ...
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Animals of the Week
Gloria is about 1-year-old, heartworm negative and leash broken. She is a collie/spaniel mix. She came to us as a stray and has a very soft coat and weighs about 50 pounds. Gloria is looking for her forever home, a home where she can spend her days being happy and knowing what love is like. To adopt or for more information about low cost spay/neuter contact Newberry County Animal Care and Control, 11494 S.C. 34, Newberry, SC 29108 or call 321...
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