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Concerned parent addresses school board on 7th grade algebra
NEWBERRY — A concerned parent spoke up during Monday night’s school board meeting about the recent decision to not offer algebra to seventh-graders. The parent has three children — a Mid-Carolina High graduate, a Mid-Carolina Middle school child and a Pomaria-Garmany child. The oldest took algebra in seventh grade. “Math is a very important field that needs to be rewarded,” she said. “Currently my seventh- grader is disappointed that her ...
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Aveleigh Fellowship presenting sunrise Easter drama
NEWBERRY — Silence and drama will be interspersed in a sunrise production this Easter Sunday in Symbols of the Cross. Aveleigh Fellowship of Presbyterians’s drama team will present their annual Easter service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at their church at 1211 Calhoun St. in downtown Newberry. “This is the most moving drama of the church,” said Barbara Ellis, church member and participant. “It’s very dramatic because of the respect and reverence ...
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Small business owners briefed on tax tips during seminar
NEWBERRY — When it comes to filing taxes, it’s important for small business owners to keep good records and to keep their business and personal finances separate. Steven Rast, an Enrolled Agent, presented information to business community members and gave advice to small business owners during an IRS workshop held recently by the Small Business Development Center in Newberry. An Enrolled Agent (EA) is an individual who had demonstrated tech...
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Lifeguard classes begin April 1 at YMCA
NEWBERRY — Lifeguard training classes will be held from April 1 through April 6 at the Newberry County Family YMCA. The 30-hour course includes classes in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR and AED Training. The cost is $155 for YMCA members and $175 for non-members. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 1, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 2, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 3, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 4, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 5 an...
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Hospital gets community revved up for wellness weekend
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Memorial Hospital kicks off its annual Weekend of Wellness on Friday with events continuing into Saturday. During this health and wellness event, the hospital’s Battle of the Bulge contest will come to a close with a final weigh-in Saturday and the announcement of the winner. The Battle of the Bulge is the hospital’s weight loss contest in which people from the community began in the beginning of the year with a...
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Jail Log
The following people have been booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Family Court Frederick Dayyon Koon, 29, failure to pay child support. S.C. Highway Patrol David Aaron Hedgepeth, 22, driving under the influence, transporting alcohol in motor vehicle with seal broken, operating motor vehicle without license in possession, carrying pistol unlawfully prohibited. Newber...
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The Newberry County School Board recognized Junior Scholar students from Mid-Carolina Middle Monday night. The program identifies eighth graders who score a 50 or above on the eighth-grade PSAT in verbal, math or writing or participated in the Duke University’s Talent Identification Program during their seventh-grade year or were identified as Duke TIP students. The students are: Keenan Boland, Ivy Crumpton, Jackson Delk, Preston Farmer, John Franklin, Juli Kinard, Anya Mundell, Rachel Richardson, Ryan Shealy and Hunter Werts. Kyzer Fulmer, Austin Lake and Trini Martinez were not available.
School board recognizes students successes
The Newberry County School Board recognized Junior Scholar students from Mid-Carolina Middle School on Monday night. The program identifies eighth-graders who score a 50 or above on the eighth-grade PSAT in verbal, math or writing, or participated in the Duke University’s Talent Identification Program during their seventh-grade year or were identified as Duke TIP students. The students are Keenan Boland, Ivy Crumpton, Jackson Delk, Preston Fa...
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Kendrick revs career engine as brand ambassador
NEWBERRY — A Newberry College student is getting a head-start on his career by serving as a representative for a clothing company. Josh Kendrick is part of the Ambassador Program conducted by Southern Tide, a sportswear manufacturing firm. Kendrick has been the Newberry College ambassador for three years. As an ambassador, Kendrick maintains relationships with local retailers, holds events to promote brand awareness, develops new and crea...
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This Week at Newberry College
NEWBERRY — A couple of events this week at Newberry College involve learning through struggles and history and horror. March 27 Tough Guy Evening AMC Recital Hall: At 6 p.m. Newberry College professor John Carenen reads from his novel Signs of Struggle, and also takes questions from the audience regarding the book. Reception to follow in Smeltzer Hall. March 28 History and a Movie: Night of the Hunter: At 7 p.m. in the Kohn Lectur...
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SCE&G to test emergency sirens for V.C. Summer
JENKINSVILLE — SCE&G will conduct a test of its V.C. Summer Nuclear Station siren warning system April 2 at about 1 p.m. During the test, SCE&G will sound the sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Fairfield County near Jenkinsville. As part of the plant’s regular testing program, all sirens surrounding the plant are sounded each year for three minutes and each quarter for less than a minute. Area res...
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Spanish Club collecting for those in need
The MCHS Spanish Club members thanks those who donated items and books to their school/annual book drive. The donations will be delivered to elementary schools in our area before spring break. Anyone wishing to donate until the end of the year may drop items off in the main office. Mark them for the Spanish Club. School supplies and used children or teen books are always needed. From left to right are Jonathon Melvin, Casey Dawkins, I’mmoine ...
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Whitmire resident tours Europe, sings in Vatican
WHITMIRE — Madeleine McEntire experienced a unique opportunity while in Europe with other Governor’s School students. Not only did she and her students perform in Vatican City but there were there when the new Pope was announced. Nearly 50 S.C. Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities music students traveled to Italy for spring break from March 8 through March 16, which included a performance in Vatican City the week Pope Francis was e...
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Volunteers needed for juvenile arbitration program
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office needs volunteers for its Community Juvenile Arbitration Program to work with first-time, non-violent juvenile offenders in an effort to keep them out of the court system. Since beginning the program in 1998, the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s Office has received over 4,000 referrals for first-time offenders in Greenwood, Abbeville, Laurens and Newberry counties. The program allows first-...
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Clemson students Rebekah Swygert, Elizabeth Nichols, Hannah Creech and William Halsey cosy up to the Chick-fil-A mascot Wednesday at the Habitat for Humanity home build in Pilot Mountain.
Clemson students enjoy getting to know Habitat family
PILOT MOUNTAIN — Habitat for Humanity’s representatives were under a Carolina blue sky Wednesday afternoon praising the efforts of Clemson orange as a team from the South Carolina school worked on the home as part of a collegiate challenge component helping the organization. Pilot Mountain Mayor Pro Tem Linda Needham, Commissioners Gary Bell and Dwight Atkins as well as Mayor Earl Sheppard and Town Manager Homer Dearmin were on hand to prai...
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Cub Scouts showcase talent at derby
The Little Mountain Cub Scouts Pack 111 held their annual Pinewood Derby the weekend of March 16 at the Little Mountain Ruritan. The scouts were joined by friends and family as they raced cars down wooden racetracks. Awards were also given to the scouts pictured here. The winners from the derby are as follows. For the Tiger Cubs, first place, Connor Cromer; second place, Dakota Ross; third place, Bryson Counts. For the Wolves, first place, Ma...
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