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Local residents graduate from Coastal Carolina
CONWAY — Seven local residents were among the more than 730 graduation candidates of the class of 2013 who walked across the stage May 11 to receive their degrees. The following students received degrees: Chapin: Anthony Chastain, bachelor of science in business administration in management; Velma Dye, Magna Cum Laude, bachelor of science in exercise and sport science; Travis Rogers, bachelor of arts in graphic design; Jordan Whitehead, bac...
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Amick, Shealy honored at Wofford
SPARTANBURG — Wofford College held its annual spring honors convocation on April 30. The 2013-2014 Presidential International Scholar was named by President Benjamin B. Dunlap, and departmental and other awards were presented. The following area students received awards: • Morgan Victoria Amick of Chapin received the Heart of a Terrier Leadership Award. Amick is a majoring in biology and is a Dean’s List student. A Wofford Scholar, she has ...
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Newcomers Club’s spring luncheon is Wednesday
NEWBERRY — Always making new members to the Newberry community feel right at home, the Newberry Newcomers Club is a group of women that sets out to welcome new people to the area. The Newcomers Club will host its annual spring luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 15 at the Country Club of Newberry. This is a special event for the group because all former members of the club are invited to attend. The group’s co-presidents, Elaine Cornwell and Den...
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Newly formed Civitas Media names CFO
DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jeff D. Sherman has been appointed as the first Chief Financial Officer of the newly formed Civitas Media, it was announced May 1 by CEO and President Michael C. Bush. Civitas Media is the parent company of The Newberry Observer. The appointment was effective April 22. Bush said Sherman is a detail-oriented, results driven professional who understands how important it is to provide great customer service. “We are please...
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PTC engineering honor society inducts new members
GREENWOOD — Seven new members were recently inducted into the Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society at Piedmont Technical College. Tau Alpha Pi is the national honor society for engineering technology, just as Phi Beta Kappa is for liberal arts and Tau Beta Pi is for engineering. Founded in 1953 and managed for more than 30 years by engineering technology educator Frederick J. Berger, Tau Alpha Pi is open to both associate-degree and baccalaure...
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Newberry City Council recognitions
NEWBERRY — Giving recognition to their hard work and service, Newberry City Council recognized five employees of the city at their meeting May 7. Altogether, the employee years of experience totalled 60 years. Mayor Foster Senn and Interim City Manager Al Harvey recognized Todd DeLeeuw and Jeffrey Weyers Tuesday for their five years of service to the city of Newberry. Both employees began working for the city in 2008. Deleeuw currently hold...
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Calling all volleyball enthusiasts
NEWBERRY — Anyone interested in playing co-ed volleyball this summer can register with the City of Newberry’s parks and recreation department by June 3. The department is currently accepting team registration for an open co-ed volleyball league for ages 15 and up. Cost is $75 per team. All team rosters and registration fees should be turned in at the Parks and Recreation Department office. For further information contact Program Coordinator...
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Williams ready to make mark at Newberry College
NEWBERRY — Rachel Williams, newly inducted president of the Student Government Association at Newberry College, has big plans for the future. Born and raised in Barnwell, Williams has an older brother and sister, and is currently a senior at Newberry College. Williams says she found Newberry College during her junior year of high school when she was invited to attend scholar/leader day. Williams said she and her parents were able to eat l...
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Students go fish in fun day field trip
NEWBERRY — The field trip for students in special education classes in Newberry County, Lexington and Pelion happened once again at Clyde Brown’s pond and property in Newberry, allowing students to come out for a day of fun and fishing and plenty of laughter. “This trip is all about the kids abilities and not their disabilities,” U.S. Forest Service’s Amy Hopper said about the seventh annual Wheelin’ Sportsman field trip. Sponsored by the...
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S.C. Supreme Court ends historic battle over Brown estate
NEWBERRY — On May 8, the S.C. Supreme Court ended a historic battle in the six-year war over the multimillion dollar estate of music legend James Brown. Four petitions had been filed following the Court’s Feb. 27 decision to overturn a 2008 settlement deal by former Attorney General Henry McMaster. On May 8 the Court denied all petitions and issued a revised opinion, sending the case back to Aiken County for further proceedings. The settl...
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Georgia robbery suspects caught in Newberry
NEWBERRY — Two robbery suspects from Georgia were arrested Friday night in Newberry. Robbey Eugene Moses, 21, of 1904 Lukin Road, Augusta, was arrested around 8:30 p.m. by Newberry County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Newberry Police officers and State Law Enforcement Division officers. Moses was sought for two counts of robbery by force and aggravated assault for incidents at Riverfront Park in Richmound County in Augusta. He was arrested a...
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Education summit unveiled to transform public education
COLUMBIA — Council on Competitiveness unveiled TransformSC, an initiative to transform public education in South Carolina, at an education summit held on May 1. A line-up of education innovators and innovation supporters energized and motivated a packed conference of over 300 business leaders, school superintendents, school administrators, school board members, and many other parties interested in rethinking public school in South Carolina....
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Fire destroys Wallace Street shop
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Fire Department will be investigating the cause of a Friday afternoon fire that damaged a shop and garage on Wallace Street. Fire Chief Keith Minick said the fire was in the subdivision behind Burger King on Main Street. The fire damaged the side of a home nearby but the shop was a total loss, he said. “We hope to continue investigating this week to determine the cause of the fire,” said Minick. Minick said no on...
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Swing a hole-in-one, win a car
The Ruth S. Pugh Foundation golf tournament will be held May 20 at the Country Club of Newberry with a 9:30 a.m. start time. The foundation is a part of the Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board and is named for Pugh, one of the first special education teachers in Newberry County. One of the prizes is a car from Stokes-Trainor in Newberry if someone gets a hole-in-one on a designated hole. From left are Bill Braswell, member of...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol James Willard Lucas, 52, driving under the influence, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry Police Timothy Alvin Taylor, 43, shoplifting. Alvin Odell Bouknight, 50, shoplifting, trespassing/entering premises after warning or refusing to leave on request. Migue...
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