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What church is this?
Local historian Edith Greisser has found a photo of a black church in Newberry County. The photo was taken around 1941. She hopes someone can help her identify it. If you know what church this is, contact Greisser at 864-998-5292 or greisser@embarqmail.com. She also reminds the public that there is an African American scrapbook pertaining to Newberry County at the Newberry County Library.
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Gallman Elementary fourth graders heard from WIS-TV weatherman Tim Miller about meteorology and weather. The students are studying weather as part of their science curriculum.
Gallman students learn about weather
Gallman Elementary fourth-graders heard from WIS-TV weatherman Tim Miller about meteorology and weather. The students are studying weather as part of their science curriculum. WIS-TV weatherman Tim Miller shows pictures of different weather to students while discussing protecting oneself from a tornado or hurricane. Tim Miller is a weatherman with WIS-TV who has years of experience. Miller came to Gallman Elementary on Thursday to talk wi...
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Wellness weekend scheduled for March
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Memorial Hospital is planning a weekend of wellness events that includes free health screenings, a run and walk and an Easter Egg hunt. This year is the ninth year the hospital has held the event, which will be March 29 and March 30. On March 29, the hospital will offer free screenings for pre-diabetes, blood pressure, BMI-height and weight and hand grip strength. The testing will be done at the Wellness Center ...
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Tdap vaccine mandatory for 2013-14 school year
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Newberry County School District’s Health Services states that beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, all students entering seventh grade must receive or have received a Tdap vaccine to attend school. The newly required Tdap vaccine protects students from tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis). This vaccine is routinely recommended to be given at 11-12 years of age. However, if Tdap vaccine is needed at ...
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Man sentence for putty knife assault
NEWBERRY — A Newberry man pleaded guilty during a two-week term of General Sessions court to seriously injuring a man with a putty knife in 2012. Johnny Raymond McGaha, 52, of Cottage Lane, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and battery and was sentenced to 257 days in jail, time served. McGaha assaulted a man with a putty knife on May 24, 2012, seriously injuring the victim. The two-week term of General Sessions Court started Feb. 4...
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Little Mountain discusses history DVDS, reunion
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The Town of Little Mountain is going to start selling historical DVDs in the businesses in town. At Tuesday night’s rescheduled town council meeting, all of the council members favored this decision and decided to order 25 DVDs that will be sold for $7.50 per copy. If more needs to be ordered, they will be. Mayor Pro Tem Melvin Bowers will order the copies after they are finished editing. As of Tuesday, the DVDs were in ...
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Prosperity wants highway signs to lead people to town
PROSPERITY — Highway signs bringing people into Prosperity were discussed at Tuesday night’s town council meeting in Prosperity. Council member Robert Martin brought up the idea since he is in charge of water, sewer and buildings/properties. Mayor Derek Underwood met with Newberry Mayor Foster Senn this week to flesh out ideas for bringing people into town. The signage would be along Highway 26 around the Dreher Island area. Underwood men...
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Council gives nod to partial spec building financing
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Council took another step forward Wednesday to finance the new industrial speculative building in the Mid-Carolina Commerce Park. In a 5-2 vote, the council agreed to finance half of the $2.42 million projected cost for the shell building through a loan from Santee Cooper. Council members Bill Waldrop and Kirksey Koon voted against the financing, while Buddy Livingston, John Caldwell, Steve Stockman, Les Hipp an...
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Tractor Supply Co. announces FFA scholarship program
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — As an extension of its sponsorship with the National FFA Foundation, Tractor Supply Company recently announced a new scholarship program to assist FFA members in their pursuit of a college degree. The Growing Scholars program will be supported nationally by each of the more than 1,150 Tractor Supply stores through Feb. 24, which includes National FFA Week. Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 at store registers during c...
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Big Buddies help younger ones at LMES
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — Students at Little Mountain Elementary School are participating in the Big Buddy/Little Buddy Program during the 2012-2013 school year. The program involves fifth-graders serving as mentors to kindergarten, first-graders and second-graders. The Big Buddies were chosen from an application and interview process and were required to attend training sessions by Sherry Swindler, a counselor at Little Mountain Elementary School....
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College to host jazz festival on March 2
NEWBERRY — The Newberry College Jazz Festival, one of the oldest jazz festivals in the nation, will be held Saturday, March 2, in Wiles Chapel on the Newberry College campus. The festival will be held in collaboration with the South Carolina Band Directors Association (SCBDA) and will feature the Newberry College Jazz Big Band, two All-State high school bands, and world-famous jazz trombonist, Conrad Herwig. This is the 56th annual Jazz F...
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Dinner theater continues this weekend
The Newberry Community Players will wrap up their dinner theater comedy Friday and Saturday at the Country Club of Newberry. Pictured is the cast of ‘A Nice Family Gathering,’ from left, Hayley Hunt, Joseph Schroer, Dr. Corey Hunt, Sandy Steffen, Hugh Lister, Scott Senn and Beemer Bellows. Advance tickets for the play written by Phil Olsen are required for this funny and heartwarming tale of a dysfunctional family’s Thanksgiving, which is hau...
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Gallman Personnel honors employees
Sherman Harmon, center, was named Gallman Personnel Services Employee of the Month for January 2013. Alicia Conners, left, and Mary Parr presented Harmon with a certificate and gift card. Alicia Conners joined Gallman Personnel Services as the Business Developer in the Newberry branch. If you see Conners around town, say hello and welcome her to Newberry.
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New dance team raises spirits higher at Newberry College
NEWBERRY — Newberry College’s spirit program will feature a dance team to go with its cheerleading team, helping fans keep their spirits high during games. The dance team will perform at Newberry’s athletic events during the 2013-14 academic year. The team will also compete at regional and national levels. Jenna Eyre, the dance team’s head coach, looks forward to building the program and believes it will help the college. “This could re...
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New thrift boutique open in Prosperity
PROSPERITY — Elizabeth Mullins’ love of thrift stores intertwined when she opened up her thrift store on Valentine’s Day last week. Mullins, whose middle name is Louise and goes by Weezie, opened up the thrift store of the same name - Weezie’s - in the Piggly-Wiggly shopping center heading into Prosperity. “I’ve always wanted to do this,” said Mullins. “I’ve always loved thrift stores because I don’t like to pay a lot of money for clothes...
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