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Hop into Prosperity for arts, antiques festival
PROSPERITY — Prosperity will be hoppin’ with activities for all ages from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 4 during the Prosperity’s Hoppin’ with Arts & Antiques festival to celebrate the presence of fine arts and antiques in the downtown area. Formerly known as Frog Level, the Town of Prosperity added a juried art show and antiques – scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – to the traditional activities in what was the Prosperity’s Hoppin’ festival. “W...
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Last minute tips for filing taxes
NEWBERRY — As the April 15 income-tax filing deadline approaches, IRS Spokesman Mark Green offers tax tips for those still working on their tax returns. “Millions of taxpayers are rushing to complete their taxes and thousands more realize they’re going to need more time,” said Green. As taxpayers begin to work on finalizing their tax returns, here are some helpful tax tips: 1. File electronically for free: Even if you owe, there’s no ne...
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Creative Styling/Merle Norman stylist Megan Livingston puts in a purple hair extension into Linda Zualet's hair Monday at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Zualet is a nurse in the hospital and went purple for March of Dimes.
Hospital staff goes purple for March of Dimes
NEWBERRY — Purple hair extensions were spotted throughout the hospital Monday as employees went purple for March of Dimes’ March for Babies. Creative Styling/Merle Norman merged with the hospital’s March for Babies fund raising team to have fun and raise money for the group that helps babies. All of the proceeds goes towards March for Babies. There will be hospital employees participating in the walk this Saturday in Memorial Park in down...
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Whitmire Town Council welcomes new member
NEWBERRY — “I will equally, fairfully, and impartially exercise the trust reposed in me” was part of the oath taken by Chrystal Harsha at the Whitmire Town Council meeting Monday night. Having served on the council for 10 years, Harsha will serve the remainder of Mayor Billy Hollingsworth’s seat that became available upon him becoming mayor. The term expires Dec. 31, 2014. Along with these changes, other changes were discussed in Monday’s...
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City hosting family movie night at Opera House
NEWBERRY — The City of Newberry, partnering with the Newberry Opera House, will host its next family movie night at 7 p.m. Friday. The movie will be Rise of the Guardians. Free refreshments are being donated by Hardee’s of Newberry and First Baptist Church of Newberry. “Seating will be general admission, but to ensure a good seat, it’s recommended to come early,” said Bryan Bedenbaugh, tourism and events coordinator. Bedenbaugh also sai...
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Car up for grabs in golf tournament
The Glenn Bledsoe Memorial Golf Tournament is Wednesday at The Country Club of Newberry to benefit the Whitten Center. The vehicle from Stokes-Trainor is up for grabs if someone gets a hole in one. The tournament is named for Bledsoe, who volunteered his services for more than 30 years to the Whitten Center. The tournament starts at noon and goes through dinner. An awards ceremony will be held around 5 p.m. or whenever the players finish. Sho...
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Presidential inauguration to kick off weekend of activity
NEWBERRY — For a great time full of friends, tradition, games and football, look no further than Newberry College this weekend. Newberry College will hold the inauguration ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday in Wiles Chapel for its president, Dr. Maurice William Scherrens. The community is invited to attend the ceremony, which will include guest speakers representing the board of trustees, alumni association, city of Newberry, faculty and student gov...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Dawn Marie Gray, 47, driving under the influence. Henry Phonix Davis, 50, failure to stop for a blue light, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry Police Joshua Kevin Finlay, 35, manufacturing or distributing methamphetamine, unlawful manufacture of methampheta...
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Prosperity prepares to welcome new business in town
PROSPERITY — The Prosperity Business Association welcomed two new faces to its monthly meeting. Tyla Bowers introduced herself and the business she’s bringing into town along with a representative from ServPro from Newberry. Bowers’ store, Southern Arts and Outdoors, is a frame shop and art gallery to be at 119 North Main St., where the former Back Porch restaurant used to be. The store won’t open until the early part of May, Bowers sai...
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Theatre program staging play written by alum
NEWBERRY — This semester, the Newberry College theatre program presented Murder Mystery Weekend of Doom: A Love Story. The play was written by Steven Stack, who graduated from Newberry in 1996 with a degree in theatre. “I’ve always wanted to write a murder-mystery,” Stack said. “The characters are able to be over the top and eccentric in a play like this.” The play focuses on a main character, Natasha Winters, who runs a murder mystery sc...
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Williams takes office as student body president
NEWBERRY — Rachel Williams has been elected president of the Newberry College Student Government Association for the 2013-2014 school year. Williams, a junior, officially took office during the Honors Convocation on April 5. “It feels good to be president,” Williams said. “I am very excited about the upcoming school year.” Williams, whose experience in student government goes back to her fifth-grade years, hopes to work with Food Servic...
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Newberry Community Players presenting ‘Flash Gordon’
Newberry Community Players rehearse for their production of “Flash Gordon: An Old Fashioned Radio Show” at The Ritz Theater at 6:30 p.m. April 12 and April 19 and at 3 p.m. April 13 and April 20. Advance tickets are $6 and can be bought through the Newberry Opera House at 803-276-6264 or online at newberryoperahouse.com.
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Cheraw man charged in kidnapping, high-speed chase
NEWBERRY — A Cheraw man arrested on multiple charges – including kidnapping and assault following a chase that reached speeds of more than 100 mph — has been denied bond and will remain in jail until trial. Henry Phonix Davis, 50, of 5 Brasington St., is being held at the Newberry County Detention Center on charges of kidnapping, first-degree assault and battery, failure to stop for law enforcement vehicle and driving under suspension, acco...
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Evelyn Beck has been named Piedmont Technical College’s dean of Arts and Sciences.
New Arts and Sciences dean named at Piedmont Tech
GREENWOOD — Evelyn Beck has been named Piedmont Technical College’s dean of Arts and Sciences. Beck replaces Donna Foster who was named associate vice president of institutional assessment and compliance in August. Beck joined the college in 1990 as a member of the English faculty. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Florida State University. She taught English at Clemson University for three years and spent five years at a ...
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Photos courtesy of Bonnie Plants This woman tends some rosemary she has planted in pots on her porch.
Think inside the box and contain your veggie and herb gardening enthusiasm
Spring has sprung. Thinking about veggie and herb gardening but don’t have a yard or live in an urban area? No worries. You can still join in and grow your own veggies and herbs in containers on a deck, patio, or balcony and reap a hefty harvest of fresh food for your dinner table. Plant breeders know that after taste, home gardeners want a high yield in a small space, so they’ve developed varieties that can grow in a small area, and even flo...
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