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Harvey named interim city manager
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Council named W. A. “Al” Harvey to serve as interim city manager while it searches for a permanent replacement for Jeff Shacker after he resigned to take a position with the S.C. Municipal Association. Council appointed Harvey after an executive session last Thursday. The city council began advertising for Shacker’s replacement Monday. Harvey said he was “pleasantly surprised to receive a call from the mayor” an...
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Weathers returns to Newberry to continue cultivating
NEWBERRY — Charles Weathers returns to Newberry on Wednesday to discuss more strategies for a more positive Newberry County. Weathers will talk about the effectiveness of leadership in a topic called The Able Leader from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Community Hall, 1209 Caldwell St. A morning and afternoon session will be available for those who can’t stay the entire time. In addition to community stakeholders and local leaders engaging in quar...
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Wolves netters ground Flying Fleet, 8-1
NEWBERRY — For the first time at home the Newberry men’s tennis team earned a victory during the 2013 season as the Wolves grounded the Erskine Flying Fleet in an 8-1 victory at the Cannon Tennis Courts. Newberry (2-3) dominated doubles action against Erskine (0-3) with the only true test coming at No. 2 doubles. At No. 3 junior Jeffery Kiser, of Newberry, and freshman Fernando Espana earned an 8-3 win, while at No. 1 juniors Michael Saunde...
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Church gives through Valentine’s outreach
The youth at Glory Tabernacle distributed Valentine’s treats to over 300 residents at White Oak Manor, Jessie Frank Hawkins Nursing Home and Springfield Place last week. The group said the outreach mission was a blessing to both themselves and those in the nursing homes. Alonia Lever gives a gift to a nursing home resident as part of the Glory Tabernacle Youth’s Valentine mission project. As part of the Glory Tabernacle Valentine’s missio...
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MC bands learn in symphonic camp
On Jan. 18-19 the Mid-Carolina middle and high school bands participated in a symphonic camp at Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant. A symphonic camp is designed to be two days of intensive training with a nationally recognized clinician. Due to the fact that the concert band is the central component in instrumental music education, these symphonic camps are an invaluable part of any successful program and greatly enhance the learning of the st...
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Long, Romero win in contest
Congratulations to Kristin Long, middle, and Daniel Romero shown here with Mid-Carolina High art teacher Debbie Murphy. Long won third place out of 450 entries in the S.C. Junior Duck Stamp Contest and Romero received honorable mention as well as a third place for his conservation message titled, ‘Try and they can fly; neglect and no one will protect. Take a stand.’
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Students of the Month
Mid-Carolina High’s students of the month for February are Randerick “RJ” Boyd, Courtney Cromer, Hannah Brooks and Summer Parkman.
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Jail Log
NEWBERRY — The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. Family Court Mark Anthony Taylor, 57, family court sentence for child support. John Willie Joiner, 32, family court sentence for child support. Frederick Dwight Epps, 32, two family court sentences for child support. S.C. Highway Patrol Otis Caldwell, 59, driving under the influence, driving under suspen...
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MCH staff of the month
Congratulations to the Employees of the Month for February. Alice Martinez, left, is support staff of the month and Lorraine Boyd is the teacher of the month.
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What church is this?
Local historian Edith Greisser has found a photo of a black church in Newberry County. The photo was taken around 1941. She hopes someone can help her identify it. If you know what church this is, contact Greisser at 864-998-5292 or greisser@embarqmail.com. She also reminds the public that there is an African American scrapbook pertaining to Newberry County at the Newberry County Library.
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Gallman Elementary fourth graders heard from WIS-TV weatherman Tim Miller about meteorology and weather. The students are studying weather as part of their science curriculum.
Gallman students learn about weather
Gallman Elementary fourth-graders heard from WIS-TV weatherman Tim Miller about meteorology and weather. The students are studying weather as part of their science curriculum. WIS-TV weatherman Tim Miller shows pictures of different weather to students while discussing protecting oneself from a tornado or hurricane. Tim Miller is a weatherman with WIS-TV who has years of experience. Miller came to Gallman Elementary on Thursday to talk wi...
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Wellness weekend scheduled for March
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Memorial Hospital is planning a weekend of wellness events that includes free health screenings, a run and walk and an Easter Egg hunt. This year is the ninth year the hospital has held the event, which will be March 29 and March 30. On March 29, the hospital will offer free screenings for pre-diabetes, blood pressure, BMI-height and weight and hand grip strength. The testing will be done at the Wellness Center ...
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Tdap vaccine mandatory for 2013-14 school year
NEWBERRY COUNTY — The Newberry County School District’s Health Services states that beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, all students entering seventh grade must receive or have received a Tdap vaccine to attend school. The newly required Tdap vaccine protects students from tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis). This vaccine is routinely recommended to be given at 11-12 years of age. However, if Tdap vaccine is needed at ...
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Man sentence for putty knife assault
NEWBERRY — A Newberry man pleaded guilty during a two-week term of General Sessions court to seriously injuring a man with a putty knife in 2012. Johnny Raymond McGaha, 52, of Cottage Lane, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and battery and was sentenced to 257 days in jail, time served. McGaha assaulted a man with a putty knife on May 24, 2012, seriously injuring the victim. The two-week term of General Sessions Court started Feb. 4...
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Little Mountain discusses history DVDS, reunion
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The Town of Little Mountain is going to start selling historical DVDs in the businesses in town. At Tuesday night’s rescheduled town council meeting, all of the council members favored this decision and decided to order 25 DVDs that will be sold for $7.50 per copy. If more needs to be ordered, they will be. Mayor Pro Tem Melvin Bowers will order the copies after they are finished editing. As of Tuesday, the DVDs were in ...
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