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CJ Edwards, shown here playing for the Spokane Indians, is currently pitching for the Hickory Crawdads in Hickory, N.C. He will be the opening day starter in their game against the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Thursday.
‘String Bean Slinger’ to pitch for the Hickory Crawdads
NEWBERRY — The lights come up, a hush falls over the crowd, and the much anticipated first pitch is thrown. For 21-year-old CJ Edwards, this is an atmosphere he knows all too well. Graduating from Mid-Carolina High School in 2011, Edwards was soon drafted by the Texas Rangers for his first professional year of A-ball, pitching for the Arizona Rangers. Before the season was complete, Edwards was called up to Spokane Washington to become a ...
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The Singing Bees to shine in spring play
NEWBERRY — Down the hall in one of the multi-purpose rooms at Boundary Street Elementary after school echoes the laughter and singing of children. In less than two weeks, 35 Boundary Street third-grade through fifth-grade students will perform in a production of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians at the Newberry Opera House The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. April 16. This is their major production, according to Jaquelyn Graham, music teacher and chorus ...
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Kiswire to expand in October
NEWBERRY — Currently located on Mawson’s Way in Newberry, Kiswire Inc., a maker of steel cord for the tire industry, is building a second building located on S.C. 76/C.R. Koon Highway. The foundation is being set at this time with the anticipation of opening in October of this year. Buddy Livingston, chairman of the Newberry County Council, is thankful that Kiswire is a part of the community. “Anything growth wise is great, but when you...
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Jail Log
The following persons were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. The following are innocent until proven guilty. Family Court Tiffony Love Culbreath, 34, failure to pay child support. Newberry Police Rolando David Reynoso Morales, 29, traffic violation. Chelsie Leanna Walling, 18, trespassing or entering premises after warning or refusing to leave on request. Samuel Tyrone Jackson, 38, forgery less than $10,000. ...
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Newberry College to inaugurate 22nd president on April 12
NEWBERRY – Newberry College will inaugurate Dr. Maurice William Scherrens as the 22nd president of the Lutheran-affiliated liberal arts college in a ceremony that will begin at 3 p.m. April 12. Scherrens, the former senior vice president of George Mason University, was appointed president of Newberry College on Aug. 13, 2012. The inauguration ceremony will be held on campus in Wiles Chapel and is open to anyone in the community to attend....
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Wanda Shealy has been an advocate for the March of Dimes for 25 years. She believes her experience has helped raise awareness of the types disabilities and of prematurity.
March for Babies Walk set for April 13
NEWBERRY — Setting out to make each generation of babies healthier than the next, the March of Dimes organization is entering its 75th year. Created in 1938 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the March of Dimes funded the necessary research for the polio vaccines, which would go on to end its epidemic in the United States. For more than three decades, there has not been a single new case of polio. Since the 1960’s, the March of Dimes has le...
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School district celebrates outstanding math students
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The gym and cafeteria at Newberry Elementary School were filled March 9 with families, teachers, and students, as fourth-graders and fifth-graders across Newberry County participated in the first district Mega Math Challenge. Ten students from each of Newberry’s eight elementary schools participated in individual and group events. While grade level teams of four students worked at tables in the cafeteria to solve and pre...
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Coroner IDs body found in Lake Greenwood home
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Newberry County Coroner’s Office said late Monday that a body found over the weekend at a Lake Greenwood residence in Newberry County was that of the mayor of Saluda. Newberry County Coroner Craig Newton said an autopsy performed Monday revealed that Frank Addy Jr., 58, died of a self-inflicted single gunshot wound to the head. The death was ruled a suicide by Newton. The case is still being investigated by the Newbe...
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MADD encourages safety at high school proms
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Alcohol use by young people is dangerous, not only because of the risks associated with acute impairment, but also because of the threat to their long-term development and well-being. For that reason, MADD wants to make everyone more aware of the dangers of impaired activity during the period of proms and graduation. Wrecks are perhaps the most visible of drinking and driving dangers, with alcohol being implicated in nearl...
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Upcoming Clemson Extension programs
Spring has plenty of folks interested in planting gardens and putting up food. Look for these programs planned in the area plus plenty of others. Just contact the local Clemson Extension office. Abbeville County Spring Plant Sale: This sale is sponsored by the Abbeville Farmers Market Board and will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. April 27. Look for vegetables plants, bedding plants, and hanging baskets. Those interested in selling shou...
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United Way’s tax aid a phone call away
COLUMBIA – United Way’s South Carolina 2-1-1 calls have been soaring during the 2013 tax season with United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The VITA Program assists individuals with free tax assistance statewide in South Carolina. Any family that makes below $50,000 qualifies and can call 2-1-1 from any phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week to set up an appointment from now until April 15. Call volume in South Caro...
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Newberry County 4-H, in conjunction with the Newberry County Parks and Recreation Department, hosted a honey bee workshop for youth on March 29. Fifteen youth learned about parts of a bee hive and the members that live in them. Each took home a bag full of 4-H goodies and a bees wax candle they made during the workshop. Anita Lehew, left, and and Sally Adams, co owners of The Bee Ladies of Clover, talk about honeybees.
Newberry 4-H learns sweetness of honeybees
Newberry County 4-H, in conjunction with the Newberry County Parks and Recreation Department, hosted a honey bee workshop for youth on March 29. Fifteen youth learned about parts of a bee hive and the members that live in them. Each took home a bag full of 4-H goodies and a bees wax candle they made during the workshop. Anita Lehew, left, and and Sally Adams, co owners of The Bee Ladies of Clover, talk about honeybees. Emma West, left, and ...
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PGE students read for chance to attend Blowfish game
POMARIA — Pomaria-Garmany Elementary students are combining reading and baseball with a program that could get them recognized at a Columbia Blowfish baseball game this year. Students are being challenged to read a maximum of four extra-curricular books during April to receive free admission and special recognition at Blowfish home games with other reading participants. The Columbia Blowfish Baseball Club started the Blowfish Reading Club...
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Troop 61 builds tables for parks
The Boys Scout Troop 61 of Little Mountain participated in the S.C. State Parks “600 Tables in 60 Days” project. Cox Industries of Orangeburg donated 600 tables to 47 state parks and scouts from all over the state are assembling the tables in 60 days. Scouts participating in the project receive a commemorative patch from the S.C. State Park Service. On March 9, scouts and leaders from Troop 61 gathered at Table Rock State Park to build four p...
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Hospital’s 5k race results
Winners of the 2013 Run for Your Life 5k were: Place Name Age City Time 1 ORINTHAL STRIGGLES 37 16:57 2 RYAN PLEXICO 29 Columbia 7:13 3 MATT HENDERSON 24 Boiling Springs 17:31 4 PAUL REARDON 45 Hartsville 18:44 5 CLAUDIA LOPEZ 22 19:11 6 ADAM SUMMER 19 19:39 7 SHANNON IRIEL 40 20:13 8 ZACHARY LAPRISE 14 20:31 9 GLENN GARDNER 48 20:36 10 ED AUFULDISH 47 20:45 11 BIRGIT SPANN 51 Irmo 20:58 12 NICK HOLT 27 Columbia 21:1...
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