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Army veteran, teacher speaks to MC
In celebration of Black History Month, Mid-Carolina High School held its annual Black History Month Program on Feb. 27. The school had Newberry Elementary School kindergarten teacher Jackie Holmes as the guest speaker. Holmes has taught in the Newberry School District for the past 22 years. She entered the U.S. Army in 1979 at Fort Jackson. She is a Master Sergeant and a Desert Storm veteran. In addition to her teaching responsibilities she i...
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Downtown bakery creates sweetness for all
NEWBERRY — Walk into Main Street Bakery in downtown Newberry and a sense of nostalgia takes over the senses. This is exactly what owner Suzanne Shealy wants people to experience when coming for a lunch bite or dessert. “We want to create more of a comfortable environment where they can have a slice of cake, soda, water and sit and relax,” said Shealy. “I hope the aromas take them back to their childhood.” Shealy took over the bakery, form...
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Community Choir celebrates Easter
NEWBERRY — The meaning of Easter was displayed by 56 members of the community this past weekend when the Newberry Community Choir put on the 21st production of its annual Easter play at Newberry Elementary School. Community is a vital part of the production as Newberry County residents, Newberry Elementary School and plenty of churches from around the county were represented Friday through Sunday. This year the theme was Alone on the Alta...
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Holmes to appear Tuesday on ETV show NEWBERRY — Newberry’s own Carter and Holmes Orchids will appear on Making It Grow! on March 26. The show will feature a tour of Carter and Holmes as well as an interview with Owen Holmes and airs at 7 p.m. on ETV and at 8 p.m. on the SC Channel. The show is produced by ETV and Clemson University. Little Mountain April meeting changed LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The Town of Little Mountain’s April town c...
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Bouknight praised for service to county
The Exchange Club of Newberry presented the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Sgt. Nick Bouknight of the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 19 for his outstanding record of service to the community. Shown presenting the plaque to Bouknight is Exchange Club President Wes Bickley.
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County detention center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Newberry Police Clyde Davis, 47, hindering an officer, drug possession. Curtis Lee Cromer, 36, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Joseph Montiero Ruffin, 26, driving without a license. Francisco Javier Altamirano Santos, 44, driving without a license....
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Exchange Club honors Coggins
The Exchange Club of Newberry presented the Book of Golden Deeds Award to James P. “Jimmie” Coggins at its Ladies Night dinner and meeting March 19. The Book of Golden Deeds, which is the National Exchange Club’s longest running project, recognizes dedicated volunteers who give endless hours of their time and talents toward making their communities better places to live. Shown presenting Coggins the award is Exchange Club member David Jenkins.
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9 Newberry County schools achieve Palmetto awards
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Seven Newberry County elementary schools and two middle schools received a Palmetto gold or silver award for general performance or closing the achievement. The awards are doled out by the S.C. Department of Education based on statewide accountability. General Performance Little Mountain Elementary and Pomaria-Garmany Elementary were awarded gold awards for general performance. Boundary Street Elementary, Reuben Elem...
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St. Paul members Dakota Perry, Bristol Perry, Jackie Perry and Chris Caston took part in the Love Walk.
Leesville church walks in love for St. Paul
LEESVILLE — Hearts full of faith were the inspiration behind a Love Walk held recently for St. Paul Lutheran Church. An outreach ministry of St. James Lutheran Church in Leesville, the walk was planned by the church’s activity committee and youth group. Donations from the walk went to the St. Paul Lutheran rebuilding efforts following a January fire that destroyed the church sanctuary and its educational building. The event included a two-h...
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Saturday’s egg hunts postponed
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Easter egg hunts for the Whitmire Jaycees and the City of Newberry were postponed Saturday due to the inclement weather. No new date has been set yet for the egg hunts. The Jaycees will reschedule their egg hunt which will be held in the Heritage Park instead of by the library due to the construction. The City’s egg hunt in Mollohon Park will also be rescheduled.
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Chorus students sing superior
Congratulations to the Mid-Carolina High School students who attended Solo and Ensemble Festival on Feb. 17. The large ensemble sang two selections from memory and received a rating of superior. The small ensemble, the freshmen ensemble, performed one song and received a rating of excellent plus.
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Gifted seniors recognized
PROSPERITY — Congratulations to the following students who were recognized Feb. 23 by the Columbia Urban League through the Young and Gifted Awards Program, which recognizes black high school seniors. Academics: Brittany Pitts, Taiyah Bookman, Kimberly Gray, Cornelius Glasgow, Taisha Williams-Caldwell, Tylisha Stephens, Antinia Joiner, Kendall Kinard, Destiny Davenport, Jamarri Mason, Kornesha Kinard, Bertice Jones, Tamera Gallman, Briann...
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Salt is all around us
I was standing in front of a group of 15 people in McCormick County conducting a program about Daily Sodium Intake. We were getting ready to inspect food labels on groceries. “I have a confession to make,” I said to the group. “These are my groceries.” “I normally go to the grocery store and buy a variety of items to show when I do this program. But I’ve travelled so much for work this week, this morning I opted out of driving to the groc...
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Prosperity will be Hoppin’ with Arts and Antiques
PROSPERITY — Where can you run and walk for your health, enjoy a large community yard sale, find original art and authentic antiques and eat frog legs, while dancing the night away? In Prosperity on May 4 at Prosperity’s Hoppin’ event. The Town of Prosperity -formerly known as Frog Level - decided to make some changes to its traditional Prosperity’s Hoppin’ festival and make it the Prosperity’s Hoppin’ with Arts and Antiques. The festival...
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Employees of the Month at MCH
Congratulations to Jessica Stalker, Mid-Carolina High’s Teacher of the Month, and Cheryl Metts, the school’s Support Staff of the Month for March.
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