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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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Partner ‘n Shop simplifies routines for those needing help
NEWBERRY — The idea just came to Gloria Glasgow to start a business that simplified the daily routines of those who need extra assistance. Partner ‘n Shop was born in January by Glasgow, who helps the elderly, disabled or anyone who needs assistance with essential errands such as grocery shopping, paying bills, dry cleaning, picking up prescriptions or other routine daily errands. “My goal is to partner with families,” she said. “That’s w...
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Cann: Boy Scouts turns boys into men
NEWBERRY — Russell Cann told guests at the annual Friends of Boy Scouts banquet last week that the Boy Scout program provided him with a father while he was raised in a single parent home. Cann is executive chairman of Elauwit, a forward-focused content, technology and investment company. He told the attendees that he hires many Eagle Scouts to work in his company. In fact, he said, an Eagle Scout is almost guaranteed a job with him. “T...
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Bradley first to earn GED at Whitmire Community School
WHITMIRE — Pamela Bradley was the first student at the new adult education GED class housed at Whitmire Community School to graduate this school year. Teacher Kerry Suber said he was proud of her for returning to school and earning a high school credential. David Green, adult education director, said Bradley set an example for other students in the class. Bradley also has two children attending Whitmire Community and a daughter attending ...
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MC Middle’s employees of the month
Mid-Carolina Middle School’s February Teacher of the Month was Mike Schaeffer and the Support Staff of the Month was Dotty Wilson.
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MC Middle’s students of the month
Mid-Carolina Middle School February students of the month were, front row from the left, Griff Bowers, Sidney Tindall, Reagan White, Jordan Barnes. Second row are Seth Fulmer, Logan Driggers, Joe Cook and Storm Anthony.
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Little Mountain second nine weeks honors
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — For the second nine weeks, Little Mountain Elementary students were honored for a variety of honors including perfect attendance, honor roll, principal’s honor roll, math and reading awards and the winning wildcats title. The categories are listed below in alphabetical order by first name. Perfect attendance Abbi Livingston, Abby Osborne, Abigail Berry, Abigail Shealy, Adam Meetze, Alanis Hill, Alondra Rosa, Amanda ...
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Time to spring forward, change detector batteries
NEWBERRY — Newberry Fire Chief Keith Minick wants to remind residents to perform maintenance on smoke alarms and to hold a fire drill this weekend since daylight-saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Minick said the adage to change your clock and change the batteries is true and helps save lives. He added that while changing batteries in a smoke detector is important, it is also good to test the detectors, clean the detectors and check the...
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Project Optimus could be $64 million project
NEWBERRY — The Newberry County Council is working on a deal that would bring a $64 million investment and 39 new jobs to the county. The council passed a resolution Wednesday that would create incentives and a fee in lieu of property taxes for the new development, which council did not name. If the company makes an investment of at least $64 million and 39 new jobs, the county will give Project Optimus a 6 percent tax assessment rate and ...
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Jail Log
NEWBERRY — The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. Family Court Paul Wesley Ward, 29, family court sentenced for child support. Newberry Police Frederick Duane Glasgow, 34, magistrate’s court bench warrant. Willie Earl Nance, 56, possession or use of drug paraphernalia. Jonnie Dale Trapp, 50, drinking alcoholic liquors in public. John Arthur Hill, 51, ...
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Voter Registration office location moving
NEWBERRY — The Newberry County Voter Registration and Elections office will complete its move to its new facility at 1872 Wilson Road, next to the new Piedmont Technical College building, by Friday. Visit www.newberrycounty.net/voter or call the office at 321-2121 for information or assistance.
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Waters, Sessions honored at Newberry Elementary
Mickey Waters, an instructional assistant at Newberry Elementary, has been with the school for 23 years. Waters was honored at an assembly Thursday as the 2013-14 Support Staff Employee of the Year. Here Principal Reggie Wicker congratulates Waters on the honor. The honor was combined with the Teacher of the Year and WLTX Golden Apple award. Mickey Waters, right, Newberry Elementary instructional assistant, was honored as the 2013-14 Suppor...
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