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College to increase marching band
NEWBERRY — Newberry College plans to increase the marching band’s size from 80 to 125 students by fall 2013. This will be an opportunity for prospective students who want to continue in marching band after finishing high school, but would prefer the environment of a small school like Newberry versus the environment of a large school. Newberry College is the only Lutheran college in the country with its own marching band. “This initiativ...
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Powell to serve as interim CEO of Hospice Care of S.C.
SPARTANBURG — David Powell has been named interim chief executive officer for Hospice Care of South Carolina. He has served on the senior leadership team as chief operating officer for the past three years and has been instrumental in positioning HCSC as a leading provider of end of life care services in the industry. “Our model of care, our exceptional team members in local communities and our standard of quality have positioned HCSC to ...
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Area firefighters train to be pump operators
NEWBERRY — Firefighters from the Newberry and other county fire departments and members of the Lexington County fire service trained last week to be pump operators in a S.C. Fire Academy certified class. Newberry Fire Chief Keith Minick said the class helped the firefighters understand how to move water in a mobile situation, gave them experience in working with different types of trucks and tankers as well as each other. Trucks from both...
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Small Business Development Center helps businesses thrive
NEWBERRY — The 17 Small Business Development Centers across the state — including the one in Newberry County — have helped individuals start and grow businesses. “The organization has done a lot for the state of South Carolina,” Pete Oliver, Columbia’s area manager for the S.C. Small Business Development Center, told the Rotary Club of Newberry on Friday. Oliver said that with $26 billion in federal contracts for South Carolina, “we must ...
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Jail Log
NEWBERRY — The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol William Kyle Senn, 22, open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle and public disorderly conduct. Julie Andrews Murray, 52, driving under the influence. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Jimmie Lee Williams, 41, possession of marijuana and a violation of probation warrant. Sharoddr...
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Prosperity-Rikard life skill students
Prosperity-Rikard life skills leaders for January were, front row, Kimonia Harmon, Rafael Sosa, Michelle Walker, Kaden Myers, Jesse Gallman, AJ Jackson and Jaylee Koon. Back row are Dawson Collins, Christian Hernandez, Brandon Fowler, Michael Armstrong, Daniel Long and Leana Cardenas.
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Newberry SAAC raises over $350 for Play 4Kay
NEWBERRY — The Newberry College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee raised more than $350 for the 2013 Play 4Kay initiative during the Wolves’ basketball doubleheader on Feb. 16. The Newberry SAAC accepted donations at the door for Play 4Kay, during the women’s basketball game against Carson-Newman. Pink Newberry Play 4Kay T-shirts were available to the first 50 people to make a donation, before the Wolves and Lady Eagles tipped off. The New...
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College hosts jazz festival Saturday
The Newberry College Jazz Band played during the 56th annual Jazz Festival held Saturday afternoon. The Newberry College Jazz Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the nation and is held in collaboration with the S.C. Band Directors Association, All-State high school bands and this year world-renowned jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig performed with the college jazz band. Bill Long is the band director for the college.
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Body of missing man found, brother charged in case
PROSPERITY — The body of a 56-year-old Prosperity man reported missing Saturday afternoon was found Sunday and his brother now stands charged with murder. The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office and first responders began searching for Walter Tom Hawkins Jr., of 126 Richburg Drive, after he was reported missing by his family. Hawkins’ body was found Sunday morning in a wooded area off Maple Knoll Court, which is off U.S. 391 in the Prosperit...
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Pictured are front row: Von Metts,Vice President of Lutheran Men in Mission Tim Crout Second row is Dan Camp, of Blythewood, Lindy Richardson, John Boozer, III, Jerry Richardson, Jimmy Scott, St. Paul Pastor Brent Nichols, and Mark Richardson. Back row are Rick Caston, Darryl Hentz, Brian Dooley, from Pickens, Wayne Boozer, Barry Richardson and Stanley Shealy.
Lutheran Men provide support, ministry to St. Paul
POMARIA — Leaders from the South Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission came from Lexington, Blythewood and Pickens on Sunday morning for a breakfast and fellowship meeting with the Lutheran Men’s Group at St. Paul Pomaria. Tim Crout, vice president of the S.C. Lutheran Men in Mission, led a Bible study about the book of Acts and the formation of the early church. The event was a way to encourage the pastor and the men of St. Paul as they continu...
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Country star to dazzle at Opera House
NEWBERRY — Experience the country music magic of Lorrie Morgan on the Newberry Opera House stage at 8 p.m. March 2. Morgan is a music legend applauded by her public and country music peers. She has had more than 25 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks charts and three No. 1 hits — Five Minutes, What Part of No and I Didn’t Know My Own Strength. With a little glitz, and a little glamour Morgan is sure to entertain with hit...
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Dine around Newberry on Wednesday
NEWBERRY — A unique dining event is planned for Wednesday in downtown Newberry. “We were looking for a new and unique event that we had not tried before,” said City of Newberry Assistant Manager Matt DeWitt. The event is part of a partnership between the city leaders and the downtown businesses to bring more business to the slow downtown economy. He added that he wanted the event to also highlight some of what downtown has to offer and ...
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‘Come on down’ Hill
NEWBERRY — Since James Earl Hill was about 13 years old, he’s wanted to be on Price of Right he exclaims as he stands by his UPS truck outside the Newberry Observer office. “I’ve watched the show since I was 13 years old and for about 40 years I’ve wanted to be on that show,” said Hill, a UPS driver for Newberry. Now his opportunity may come as his daughter, Nakesha Jones, is flying him out to California for his 53rd birthday and a chance...
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Pomaria Food Bank to open Saturday
POMARIA — The Pomaria Community Food Bank will be open for business at noon Saturday with a grand opening to celebrate. The food bank, started by Shelvy Ham, has grown to the new location in downtown Pomaria on Victoria Street behind Wilson’s Grocery. Several local businesses and local volunteers have made this possible. The community is trying to help as many as we can during these trying times. The food bank serves the needs of Pomaria ...
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The morning session attendees of the Cultivating Community group discussed what it means to be an able leader as is shown here.
Weathers encourages community unite, problem solve
NEWBERRY — “Able leaders focus on possibility, not negativity,” said Charles Weathers at the Cultivating Community event in Newberry Wednesday. Weathers is founder of The Weathers Group in Columbia and came back to Newberry for the second part of the Cultivating Community to continue the momentum of people in Newberry working together to address and solve social issues challenges in the county. Weathers came courtesy of the Newberry Count...
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