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Post Office Operations Manager Duane Malphrus spoke highly of Cameron Wesley's dedication to the U.S. Postal Service.
Postal officials sing praises of new postmaster
WHITMIRE — Whitmire has a new postmaster: Cameron J. Wesley, who started at the bottom and worked his way up with little complaining. Wesley was sworn in Wednesday at the Whitmire Community Center with his family by his side and a room filled with Whitmire residents and other supporters from around the county. “I accept the responsibility today with overwhelming love and kindness from the Town of Whitmire,” said Wesley, who thanked his wi...
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Charlotte Delk, Noah Spinks, Abigail Shealy and Ashlynne Waters competed in the group event leading Little Mountain Elementary to victory. In the group event, it was not all about getting the right answer but communicating and actively listening well throughout with your team members.
Little Mountain Elementary represents well at Math Challenge
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — How do you usually spend your Saturday mornings? Is it figuring out how many edges a triangular prism has? Or figuring out how many buses it takes to transport 200 people? Or yet, is it none of the above? On March 9, Charlotte Delk, Noah Spinks, Matthew Boland, Abigail Shealy and Ashlynne Waters from Little Mountain Elementary represented the fifth grade at the Mega Math Challenge held at Newberry Elementary. Waters, She...
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Friends of the Library donate to First Steps
The Friends of the Newberry County Library donated $1,000 to the Newberry County First Steps program for literacy and reading on Wednesday. From left to right are Newberry County Library Director Sam Ziady, Friends of the Library President Audrey Henry and Newberry’s First Steps Director Pat Caldwell.
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Save the Date
The inauguration of Maurice W. Scherrens as Newberry College’s 22nd president is set for 3 p.m. Friday, April 12, in Wiles Chapel. More information about this event will be released closer to the date.
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Five second rule put to the test
We were standing at the kitchen counter making lunch. My 7-year-old son was busy unwrapping his slice of cheese. Before he could wrangle the plastic wrap from the slice, the entire thing hit the floor. He quickly stooped down, grabbed it, and announced, “Five-second rule. It’s OK to eat it.” My husband gave him a downward glance and then looked over to me. He said to the child, “Oh, son, you must not know what your momma does for a living.”...
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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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