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The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. They are all innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Panton Avila, 25, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Jennings Hughes, 19, minor with purchase or possession of alcohol, open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle, use of another’s or altered license or ID card. Chris...
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Litter Awareness Month kicks off in Columbia
COLUMBIA – Law enforcement officers from across the state gathered Tuesday to kick off the 2013 Zero Tolerance for Litter Campaign. Zero Tolerance for Litter is a month-long law enforcement initiative that unites law enforcement in a dual-purpose mission: to educate citizens on the effects of litter in our communities and to enforce state and local litter laws. James Nelson, director of Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement and pre...
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Barbecue captures downtown Newberry
NEWBERRY — Downtown Newberry welcomed barbecue enthusiasts Saturday for the annual Pork in the Park festival. With more barbecue and more people, City of Newberry Events Coordinator Bryan Bedenbaugh said “it was bigger and better in 2013.” The weather was also ripe with sunshine and just enough breeze to welcome people to the barbecue festival. Twelve competitors came from around the state to demonstrate how they make barbecue but Berry...
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Boys Farm of Newberry celebrates 53rd anniversary
Boys Farm of Newberry celebrated its 53rd anniversary homecoming celebration Sunday. The afternoon began with a hot dog and hamburger lunch at 12:30 p.m., followed by presentations and fun activities for children such as bounce houses, inflatables, games, and more. The Boys Farm motto is “Building boys, rather than mending men.” Elyssa Parnell Staff Writer
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Lutherans serve community across county Saturday
NEWBERRY COUNTY — All across the county on Saturday, Lutheran church members woke up the dawn and went out to serve the community. Operation Inasmuch is the name of the project for the Heartland Conference of the South Carolina Synod and this year 28 Lutheran congregations participated within the conference which includes all of Newberry County. “Twenty eight Lutheran congregations within the Heartland Conference joined together for a day...
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Community cleans up Wise Street park
Mark Graham helps clean up the Wise Street park with the Newberry Literacy Council Saturday. ‘Anything they want to do, I help them,’ said Graham, who has helped in the past and continues to give back to his community. Louvenia Williams grew up in the Wise Street area and also works with the Newberry Literacy Council. Barbara Chapman, left, Deborah Crumpton and the Rev. Lare Williams, right, help clean up the Wise Street park Saturday as ...
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Marine from Whitmire wins shooting competitions
QUANTICO, Va. — U.S. Marine Corps Corp. Carl Clegg Jr. won six events in a the 2013 All Navy East Rifle and Piston competitions held in Virginia the week of April 13. Clegg, who is a graduate of Whitmire High School, won the following competitions: All Navy President’s 100 Match Overall All Navy President’s 100 Pistol Match Results with a score of 353-8. All Navy Individual Pistol Match Overall All Navy Individual Pistol Match Results w...
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Interfaith thanks supporters for aid
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Interfaith Community Services of Newberry County would like to thank the churches, organizations and individuals who have made donations to the emergency relief fund of ICS. With these contributions, ICS is able to help people in the county with the utility and medical bills. The clients are screened and the payments are sent directly to the service providers. ICS is an organization of lay people and clergy with the ...
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Animals of the Week
Gloria is about 1-year-old, heartworm negative and leash broken. She is a collie/spaniel mix. She came to us as a stray and has a very soft coat and weighs about 50 pounds. Gloria is looking for her forever home, a home where she can spend her days being happy and knowing what love is like. To adopt or for more information about low cost spay/neuter contact Newberry County Animal Care and Control, 11494 S.C. 34, Newberry, SC 29108 or call 321...
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Earth Day rally against GMO to take place in Newberry
NEWBERRY — On Earth Day (April 22) two rallies are scheduled in Newberry between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the parking lots of Bi-Lo and Food Lion on Wilson Road regarding the fight against The Kellogg Company and in support of GMO Free USA, a national consumer advocacy group. The rallies are part of a national movement warning people of the health risks associated with GMOs. GMO Free USA is taking its fight to The Kellogg Company’s doorsteps...
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Hill to appear on ‘Price is Right’ Monday
NEWBERRY — James Earle Hill spent his 53rd birthday on a game show he’s been watching for about 40 years now. “It was very exciting, especially for my 53rd birthday,” the Newberry UPS driver said. Hill was flown to California by his daughter, Nakesha Jones, which was supposed to be a surprise but she let the cat out of the bag a little earlier, he said. Hill’s episode airs at 11 a.m. Monday on the CBS network. He is excited for people t...
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Time to get your B-B-Q on, Newberry!
NEWBERRY — The City of Newberry will hold its seventh annual Pork in the Park on Saturday in Memorial Park in Newberry. The event will take place from 11 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The event will feature barbecue from all over South Carolina. There will be 12 teams competing this year. Out of the 12 teams, nine of those will be selling their product. Kids inflatables and activities will be featured as well as performances from Griffin’s School ...
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WCS nature trail is revived
The nature trail, which was planned and created over the last two and a half school years by the environmental science classes, teacher Dr. Barry Morris and the U.S. Forestry Service received a facelift on March 16 when community leaders, parents, school partners, and students dedicated an entire Saturday to building an entrance to the trail. The group constructed a Carolina Fence that will be surrounded by native plants to South Carolina. Vo...
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Little Mountain to meet Friday about Rocky Branch trail
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The Town of Little Mountain is reviewing bids for the Rocky Branch National Trail as the town looks to finish up the nature trail. On Tuesday, trail architect Chris Thompson came to the Town Council meeting but council decided it needed more time to review the applicants. Council set a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday at town hall. “We wanted more information before we consider (the right person),” said Mayor Jana Jayroe. T...
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Prosperity welcomes new police officer
PROSPERITY — The Town of Prosperity has a new law enforcement officer to help protect the town and ensure residents’ safety. Officer Ben Strock was sworn in Tuesday night at the regular town council meeting by Mayor Derek Underwood. Strock comes from the Town of Irmo with 10 years of experience and prior to Irmo he was with North Charleston. He also has 18 years in the military and is looking forward to helping protect the small town especi...
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