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Kiswire breaks ground at new location
NEWBERRY — “We are really excited about the future,” said David Minnick, president of Kiswire Inc. The company held its ground breaking ceremony on Wednesday for their new plant location on S.C. 76. Minnick expressed his excitement for the second location, saying that their first Newberry location on Highway 219 had been in operation about 14 years. Speakers for the ceremony included Bob Marriott from the South Carolina Department of Comm...
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Poppies for Veterans are back again
NEWBERRY — The Ladies Auxiliary Post 24 are back with the red poppies benefiting the veterans of Newberry County. The blood red color of the poppies symbolize the blood shed by American soldiers and are distributed annually in time for Memorial Day. All of the money helps the disabled veterans of Newberry County. This year, the ladies can be seen in front of Wal-Mart on Friday and May 24-25 in front of Food Lion with the red poppy crepe f...
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Royal Regiment performs ‘outstanding’ at Stampede
WHITMIRE — The Whitmire Royal Regiment Marching Band performed for Veterans, veteran family members, tourists, and parents at The Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on April 20. The Royal Regiment was part of a massed band made up of two other high schools. This group had the honor, not only to play for Veterans, but to be the first students ever to play inside the Dixie Stampede. Approximately 1,000 people were in attendance. While on t...
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WCS students rally for reading
WHITMIRE — Students from Whitmire Community School were among 2,000 students from around the state who assembled on the State House grounds April 11 to celebrate the importance of reading and libraries. Sponsored by the S.C. Association of School Librarians and the S.C. State Library, the festivities began with a parade down Senate Street from the State Library. A school roll call was conducted once the students were on the state house grou...
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WCS students inducted into National Technical Honor Society
Congratulations to Haleigh Babb, Trey Martin and Jared Wicker who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society for their outstanding work at the Newberry County Career Center during a ceremony at the Opera House April 22. In addition, Babb was among the top 10 candidates for the Technology Champion Award. The Whitmire students are recognized along with Newberry High and Mid-Carolina High students.
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Whitmire to offer summer sports camps
WHITMIRE — Joe Dillard, new recreation director for Whitmire, has big plans for summer sports camps in the community. This year, there will be opportunities for children to participate in golf, as well as tennis camps during summer vacation. The Hook a Kid on Golf Program is for children ages 8 to 13 who have never played golf before, or might not have much experience. For the price of $125, the children will receive instructions for the ga...
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DAR to donate $3,000 for Saluda restoration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is donating $3,000 to the Saluda County Historical Society for the Marsh-Johnson House Interior Restoration Project. Funding was made possible through the sponsorship of the Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Edgefield. This grant from the Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American R...
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Ellett Brothers has new vendors for 2014 boat show
CHAPIN — Ellett Brothers, a subsidiary of United Sporting Companies, has announced the addition of nearly 80 Marine Industry vendors to its January Dealer Show at the S.C. State Fairgrounds in 2014. “Our company has an unwavering commitment to deliver the best value and options available for our dedicated dealers to build and retain business all year long. By combining the Marine and Shooting showcases into the Nation’s Most Complete Dealer...
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May celebrates older Americans in Newberry
NEWBERRY — May has been recognized and proclaimed Older Americans Month by Newberry County. This year’s theme is “Older Americans: Connecting the Community” and highlights the importance of building partnerships to ensure that Americans are able to live with dignity and independence. America’s seniors provide an example for younger generations and during Older Americans Month citizens are encouraged to reflect on their efforts toward buildi...
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Lutheran Theological Seminary has commencement May 25
COLUMBIA — Lenoir-Rhyne University will confer two honorary degrees to distinguished leaders in the Christian faith at the commencement service for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary on May 25 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Columbia. Receiving the honorary degrees will be the Right Rev. David R. Daniels Jr., Bishop of the 14th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church located in Africa, and Ralph Winter, renowned Hollywood film...
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Prosperity’s life skill leaders
Prosperity-Rikard Elementary’s life skill leaders for March were, front row, Blake Mills, Audrey Kunkle, Gregory Gallman and Hayden Koon. Back row are Emanuel Castro, Jimmy Armstrong, Perla Lopez, Brittany Moore. Ty Floyd was absent.
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Foundation supports life saving medication policies for students
COLUMBIA — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supports school policies that promote access to life-saving medications to treat students and staff who experience severe allergic reactions. The Foundation commends State Rep. Joshua Putnam and his colleagues for introducing H 3725 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. This measure would supply schools with epinephrine auto-injectors, allow epinephrine auto-injectors to be u...
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Dancers, from the left, Brittany Moore, Makayla Moore, Erin Outz, Morgan Harshaw and Jordyn Clark will be among the students from S.C. Music and Dance Academy to perform for area nursing homes and retirement homes.
Newberry dancers to perform for are groups
MIDLANDS — Area nursing and retirement homes will ring with the sound of taps and little voices during the week of May 20 through May 25 as students from S.C. Music and Dance Academy continue a tradition that has spanned more than three decades. Saluda Nursing Center, Lexington Medical Center Extended Care, Springfield Place of Newberry, Generations of Batesburg and Agape Senior Center of Columbia will be treated to a “preview” of the dance...
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Jail Log
The following persons were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Erik Rafael Ortiz Lopez, 28, uninsured motor vehicle fee violation, operating or permitting operation of vehicle which is not registered and licensed, use of license plate other than for vehicle which issued, driving without a license, failure to return driver’s license after notice of suspensi...
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John Denver tribute coming to Newberry Opera House
NEWBERRY — Prepare to be taken home to those old country roads with Mike Eldred in The Very Best of John Denver at 8 p.m. May 17 at the Newberry Opera House. Eldred is one of North America’s most in-demand and beloved tenors, thrilling audiences in concert halls, on Broadway, and on recordings, radio and television. He appeared on Broadway in Les Miserables as “Jean Valjean,” and in the original cast of the Tony-nominated “The Civil War.” ...
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