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Kick up your heels and get moving Wednesday
NEWBERRY — Instead of sitting down and being inactive on lunch breaks, residents are encouraged to put on their walking shoes and get moving this Wednesday in downtown Newberry. Newberry is a host site for National Walking Day from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and all Newberrians are invited to participate in the lunch-time walk, starting at Memorial Park in downtown Newberry. Sponsored by the American Heart Association, National Walking D...
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Hospital salutes Fiamengo as Doctor of the Year
NEWBERRY — In honor of National Doctor’s Day, Newberry County Memorial Hospital praised Dr. Stephen Fiamengo as its doctor of the year Thursday. The Doctor’s Day celebration is an annual event at the hospital. Hospital employees select the doctor they believe should receive the recognition. The employees, staff and Foundation members gathered to celebrate Fiamengo and all the doctors at the hospital. Hospital CEO Ron Vigus cited some of t...
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Springfield Place women get fancy with hats
The women on the second floor of Springfield Place held a hat parade Friday, parading in their most decorated hats. The residents decorated their hats either individually or with their family members. Many family members were present to enjoy some fellowship. Mahala Henderson, activity assistant, planned the activity. The second floor women of Springfield Place held a hat parade Friday and the following were declared winners. First place, V...
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Shriners, Masons go all out for children in annual egg hunt
Before the Easter egg hunt began Saturday, children played games and looked at baby ducks and rabbits at an egg hunt festival hosted by the Newberry Shriners and Masons. The annual egg hunt celebration is put on for all the kids where hundreds of eggs are hidden that morning. Kaelan Devilla, left, Callista Williams, middle, and Haley Patterson hang out at the Shriners and Masons egg hunt festival Saturday. Lillian Lewis plays a game at th...
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Community runs to good health
NEWBERRY — Health and wellness events filled the parking lot of the Newberry County Memorial Hospital on Friday and Saturday urging people to take on healthy habits. The weekend began with health screenings and information given to the public about eating healthy, exercising and living healthy. Saturday continued the momentum with a 5k run and walk at 8:30 a.m. that had more than 50 runners and walkers to participate. Children also jumped...
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The S.C. Division Children of the Confederacy recently held a 100-year re-dedication ceremony at the Calvin Crozier Monument next to the Confederate Monument. They were joined by members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the John M. Kinard Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans and other UDC dignitaries.
Children of the Confederacy rededicate Calvin Crozier Monument
NEWBERRY — The S.C. Division Children of the Confederacy recently held a 100-year re-dedication ceremony at the Calvin Crozier Monument next to the Confederate Monument. The March 17 ceremony was led by Calvin Mitchell, president of the S.C. Division Children of the Confederacy. He was assisted by officers Billy Gallien, vice president; Matthew Myers, second vice president; Callie Cox, third vice president; Savannah Mitchell, chaplain; and ...
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4H offers activities, summer camps for youth
NEWBERRY COUNTY — When you hear talk of 4-H Summer Camp it is generally in a conversation with someone of a former generation, someone who remembers 4-H in school, muffin competitions, canning homegrown tomatoes, and showing dairy cows. While all that still exists, South Carolina’s 4-H Summer Camp disappeared as that generation knew it but it’s making a comeback now. For the first time in several years S.C. 4-H is offering a Summer Camp f...
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Chappells resident fishing in national college competition
GREENWOOD — Josh Bryan of Chappells and fishing partner Roland Addy of Saluda will represent Lander University on April 6 when 50 college teams compete in the FLW College Fishing Southeastern Conference. The teams will be competing for the top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Southeastern Conference Invitational tournament. The tournament will be held on Lake Seminole in Bainbridge, Ga. Push-off is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. The top 15 tea...
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HSAP test scheduled for April 16-18
NEWBERRY COUNTY — About a week after students return from their spring break, sophomores will take the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) test April 16-18. The state test is broken down into three parts which include English/language arts on two days and math on one day and assesses selected state academic standards in English/language arts and math. It is designed to measure a mastery of skills that have been addressed across several gr...
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April 14 begins Week of the Young Child
The week of April 14-April 20 was declared the Week of the Young Child by Mayor Foster Senn on Wednesday. The Week of the Young Child honors young children and helps to focus public attention on the needs of the young children and their families. In Newberry County, the Newberry County First Steps partners with the Newberry County School District, the Newberry County Library and child care centers to help children. Events are also in the work...
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Russian ballerinas present ‘Swan Lake’ Monday
NEWBERRY — Experience a classic story for love unrequited, and redemption that only true love can bring when the Russian National Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake at 8 p.m. Monday at the Newberry Opera House. The National Ballet Theatre upholds the grand, national tradition of exquisite storytelling through the time-honored art of dance. With a company boasting more than 50 dancers of singular instruction and vast experience, the Russian B...
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Whitmire special election is April 2
WHITMIRE — All Whitmire voters within the town limits will put their voting power to good use April 2 for the special election. Residents will vote for either Chrystal Harsha or Walter Coleman “WC” Ervin for the vacant council seat that was vacated by Billy Hollingsworth who ran for and won the mayor position in November. Voters can head to the Whitmire Fire Department between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to vote for the non-partisan seat. The unexp...
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Coming back to give back
NEWBERRY — “You gotta reach ‘em to teach ‘em” is the motto of John Lesaine, assistant professor of Physical Education and Campus Director of the Call Me MISTER program. In his new role at Newberry College, Lesaine employs lessons he learned here as a student not that long ago. Originally from Manning, Lesaine came to Newberry as a student in 2004. He graduated three years later, then came back to Newberry College in 2009 as assistant coac...
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ISE's Doug Wicker, left, and Bill Waldrop.
Newberry County toasts Kiswire’s Minnick
NEWBERRY — Newberry County gave a salute to the industries and businesses in the county Wednesday night during its annual Toast of the Town. While business leaders mingled, economic development was touted as well as the economic ambassador, Kiswire Inc.’s President David Minnick. Les Hipp, chairman of Newberry County’s Economic Development, said Minnick, who has led the industry since bringing it to Newberry in 1999, was being recognized ...
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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 Matthew Timothy Lacons, 33, driving under the influence. Newberry Police Anthony Robert Coleman, 19, hindering an officer. Tysheen Deshawn Nance, 18, drugs possession. Jeremy Markell Williams, 22, drugs possession. Anthony Robert Coleman, 19, hindering an officer, petit or simple la...
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