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Up close with biology professor Dr. Charles Horn
NEWBERRY — In 1986, biologist Charles Horn heard about Newberry College while attending an Association of Southeastern Biologists conference. Twenty six years later, Dr. Charles Horn is one of the most prominent members of the Newberry College faculty. Horn, a professor of biology, teaches a wide range of subjects: botany, zoology, ecology, environmental science, and field biology. Horn also participates in the Summerland Honors Program, te...
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Dialing for Dollars: Phone-a-Thon helps Newberry College build a better future
NEWBERRY — Since Feb. 18, several Newberry College students have been making countless phone calls to alumni and friends to give campus updates, verify alumni information and ask for financial support. It’s all part of the annual Phone-a-Thon campaign. The campaign is led by Jason Boice, the college’s director of annual giving and scholarships. Ten students have been making calls four nights a week for three hours a night. The students, who...
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This is the new building for the Pomaria Community Food Bank in Pomaria behind Wilson's.
Pomaria community unites to help others
POMARIA — A food pantry that began in Shelvy Ham’s car trunk a decade ago has grown into a food bank building open to Pomaria and surrounding area residents. “I wanted to make a difference,” Ham said. “God spoke to me to do this. It was first housed at Greater James A.M.E. Church in Pomaria and then extended to the community.” Ham, a Pomaria native, is founder of the Pomaria Community Food Bank now located behind Wilson’s store. The food ...
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Prosperity-Rikard’s awesome authors for January
Prosperity-Rikard Elementary’s awesome authors for January were, front row, Wesley Fowler, Emily Hawkins, April Allen, Adriane Morris, Aerial Kennedy, Gage Hunter and Reagan Bannister. Back row are Gracen Green, Alison Nunley, Taylor Cumbie, Jerran Long, Angie Gonzalez and Rachel Redd.
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Come on, Newberry! Let’s rise up to the Palmetto Trail Challenge
NEWBERRY COUNTY — It’s never too late to get into a healthy exercise regimen and the Palmetto Conservation Foundation has brought a challenge to everyone across the state. The Palmetto Trail Challenge is a 15-week walking and biking challenge designed to get participants active and healthy. The challenge starts March 4 and ends June 16. Partners team up and log as many miles as they can during the 15-week period. Teams will be competing a...
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S.C. Supreme Court rejects Brown settlement deal
The S.C. Supreme Court has rejected a settlement deal forged by former Attorney General Henry McMaster in the estate of music legend James Brown, calling the deal “unjust and unreasonable” and “overreaching.” In the opinion issued Feb. 27, Justice Donald W. Beatty, writing for the majority, said the McMaster deal ignored Brown’s “painstakingly developed” estate plan, which left the bulk of his fortune to the “I Feel Good” Trust, an educatio...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Douglas Raymond Fulmer, 57, driving under the influence and open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle. Mangle Lionel Sanders, 29, driving under the influence. Beatrice Wilson Gallman, 46, driving under the influence. Robbie Naomi Neal, 49, 1driving under the influence and transport alcohol in ...
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Newberry High golf team notches a win
NEWBERRY — The Newberry High School golf team is 1-0 after defeating Dutch Fork at The Country Club of Newberry by a score of 174-189. Newberry senior Zach Sherman was the overall medalist, scoring an even par 36 in the nine-hole match. Newberry’s golf team consists of seniors Sherman, Caleb Hedgepeth, Sloan Hazel, Clayton Yoder, Jacob Hopper and freshman Tyler Havird. The coaches are Bob Bannister and Gary McGlohorn. The Bulldogs trave...
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This week in Newberry College sport
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.: Men’s Tennis vs. Ashford, Van Der Meer Tennis Center, Hilton Head Island 8:30 a.m.: Women’s Tennis vs. Ashford, Van Der Meer Tennis Center, Hilton Head Island 2 p.m.: Men’s Tennis vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Island 2 p.m.: Women’s Tennis vs. No. 21 Palm Beach Atlantic, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Island 2 p.m.: Softball doubleheader at King, KU Softball Co...
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Newberry invites visitors to ‘Dine Around Town’ Wednesday
NEWBERRY — The City of Newberry will hold its first “Dine Around Town” event today in downtown Newberry. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., is a progressive dining event that will feature food from downtown Newberry. Mary Alex Kopp, the events coordinator for the City of Newberry, helped develop the event with two members of her staff. They asked downtown restaurants if they would like to take part. The event is meant to “encourage busine...
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Judge denies bond for murder suspect
NEWBERRY — A Magistrate Court judge denied bond Monday for a Prosperity man charged with killing his 56-year-old brother. Daryl Richburg, 49, of 126 Richburg Drive, was charged Sunday with murder in connection with the death of Walter Tom Hawkins Jr., also of 126 Richburg Drive. Hawkins was last seen Friday night and was reported missing Saturday afternoon. His body was found Sunday in a wooded area off Maple Knoll Court, which is off U.S...
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The new Newberry campus of Piedmont Technical College held a dedication ceremony and open house Thursday evening.
Community welcomes new Piedmont Tech campus
NEWBERRY COUNTY — A former Wal-Mart turned college campus welcomed a full lobby of visitors Thursday evening for the Piedmont Technical College’s open house and dedication ceremony of the Newberry campus. Dr. Ray Brooks, president of Piedmont Technical College, welcomed everyone to the open house which was attended by business and community representatives, faculty and students. This was not a day off for Piedmont Tech students as classes...
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Canadian superstar band coming to Opera House
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Opera House will host Leahy, a Canadian superstar band with a unique and exciting mix of folk, country and Celtic band music on March 10 at 3 p.m. New Cape Briton fiddlers Leahy are a Canadian family of eight musical brothers and sisters who have been playing together their entire lives. The band’s three acclaimed CDs — Leahy, Lakefield, and In All Things — have worldwide sales of over half a million copies. The st...
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Outstanding adult ed students recognized
NEWBERRY — Students who were selected by teachers for academic progress in the classroom and had perfect attendance for January were honored recently by the Newberry Adult Education program. Director David Green said they are model students and citizens who are determined to succeed and they exemplify work ethics and behavior that other students should follow. Children who were students of the month from classes at the child care center w...
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Retirement community continues to prosper two years later
NEWBERRY — Friday marks two years since Newberry County made the decision to sell Springfield Place and J. F. Hawkins to Prestige Healthcare. The biggest benefit has been to the residents they serve. Shortly after buying the facilities, Prestige Healthcare invested nearly $1 million into the facilities. Most of the capital improvements were focused at J.F. Hawkins. The improvements included a remodeled interior and an expanded rehabilitat...
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