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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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Council approves bids for sheriff’s office, armory projects
NEWBERRY — Newberry and Lexington counties are moving forward together in the industry world. Newberry County Council unanimously passed first reading of an ordinance relsted to a joint county industrial park between the two neighboring counties that would include the Lexington County Technology Park Property located in Chapin. County Administrator Wayne Adams said this is a 122-acre parcel near the Exit 91 interchange, which will also be...
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Whitmire Jaycees golf tournament Saturday
The Whitmire Jaycees annual golf tournament is Saturday at the Whitmire at the Whitmire Golf Club. If someone gets a hole-in-one on a certain hole, he or she will win this Buick Encore from Stokes-Trainor. Register the day of the event starts at 8:30 a.m. The 18-hole tournament starts at 9 a.m. and goes until noon. In addition to the car giveaway, there are other prizes including a trip to Las Vegas and a set of golf clubs. Shown are, from th...
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Bill Long leaving college on a good note
NEWBERRY — Growing up in Western South Dakota, and spending a good bit of his adult life in Montana, Bill Long did not always know his path would take him to directing music. “I always thought I would coach basketball or baseball,” he said, “that is, until I realized I liked band better.” Following his passion, Long is finishing his 48th year of band directing, and his 21st year as director of the Newberry College band, and will be retiri...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. They are all innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol James Dasean Pope, 23, traffic violations. Newberry Police Amanda Michelle Wallace, 31, criminal conspiracy, shoplifting. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office William Jason Wright, 38, reckless driving. Demetrius Javon Dorsey, 17, disturbing schools. Jaylen James Caldwell, 17, disturbin...
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Prom Promise efforts continue at NHS
Newberry Police Department’s Sgt. Chuck Rogers rides with Newberry High senior Princess Wilson during a drunk driving simulation for the Prom Promise events at the schools. The juniors and seniors attending prom got a chance to wear the drunk driving goggles and drive a golf cart. Wilson said, ‘I ran over everything, I felt horrible.’ She said it helped her realize the effect of drinking and driving. Newberry High juniors and seniors drove ...
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Whitmire students practice kindness
The WCS Club is a benevolent club at Whitmire Community School sponsored by Teresa Boland and Dr. Kim Neal. This month the club made bunnies from washcloths, ribbons and felt and filled them with Smarties to give to elementary students. Pictured here are Monica Chick presenting a bunny to Cadee Shields, a second grader in Paige Cromer’s class.
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Whitmire archery team off to good start
WHITMIRE — The Whitmire Community School sixth grade archers competed in the State Archery Tournament on March 21. When the results were tabulated Kymberlee Jenkins, who shot a 271, became the South Carolina State Champion. In addition, Sydney Wilbanks shot an impressive 267 and finished 4th in the State Tournament, and Noah McCarley shot a very respectable 182. Sydney and Kymberlee have qualified for the National Archery Tournament in May in...
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Contents of machine shop destroyed by fire
NEWBERRY — A fire at 3267 College St. on Wednesday morning destroyed the contents of Richardson’s Machine Shop, a machine shop and equipment repair business. A piece of equipment being worked on caught fire, said Bob Pollard, assistant chief for Station 1. “It was a very combustible environment that was difficult to contain,” Pollard said. No injuries were reported. Station 1 and Station 8 responded to the scene, with mutual aid from th...
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