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MC students spotlight talent in spring play
PROSPERITY — It’s lights, camera, action time at Mid-Carolina High as members of the drama club showcase their acting talent Friday and Saturday night. This is the drama club’s second play of the year but the cast is more intimate and also directed by senior Holly Richardson. The cast is performing The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, which is something that the students wanted to perform. “They came up with this play to perf...
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City Council OKs first reading of rezoning ordinance
NEWBERRY — The first reading for the rezoning of Speers Street School property to Planned Development was approved in Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The property is surrounded by Chapman Street, Kibler Street, Speers Street and Pop Terrace. A public hearing will be held at next month’s City Council meeting on June 11. After the public reading, a second reading will be held. If the second reading passes, the planned development will b...
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McSwain Park to be renamed in honor of past educator
NEWBERRY — Honoring the late educator and civic partner Dr. Ulysses S. Gallman, the city of Newberry wants to rename McSwain Park in his name due to the large impact Gallman left on the community. Newberry City Council unanimously passed a resolution for the renaming at the Newberry City Council meeting Tuesday. “No dialogue has occurred yet,” Mayor Foster Senn of improvements scheduled to be made to the park in 2014. Located at 668 McS...
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Newberry students taste fresh fruit in schools
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Fresh fruit and vegetables locally grown are important to Ann McConnell who is passionate about students being able to have access to healthier food items. McConnell, director of child nutrition with the Newberry County School District, secured the local farm Lever Farms to deliver fresh strawberries to all of the schools in the district once again this year. “I was determined to have a Newberry product in our schools,” ...
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21 NHS students inducted into honor society
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Career Center inducted several Newberry High students into the National Technical Honor Society at the Newberry Opera House on April 22. Additionally, senior Jordan Dowd was awarded with the Technology Champion Award. Other inductees from Newberry High were: Agricultural Science : Dana Morris Automotive Collision : Brian Moran Building Construction : Zachary Beggs and Caleb Hedgepeth Business, Administ...
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John Anderson brings a dash of rock ‘n roll to NOH
NEWBERRY — Singer-songwriter John Anderson, known for his “throaty, bluesy voice,” is one of country music’s most distinctive talents. He was on the forefront of the return to “New Traditionalist” country style music and played alongside Ricky Skaggs and George Straight. With a mix of Honky-Tonk, Rockabilly and a dash of Rock n’ Roll, John Anderson is sure to get your toes tapping at The Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. May 10. With hits li...
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Mid-Carolina Middle staff of the month
Mid-Carolina Middle School’s teachers of the month for March were Kelly L. Hawkins, math teacher; Cheryl Bennett, keyboarding teacher; and Support Staff of the Month, Dotty Wilson as media center assistant.
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Youth take part in horse competition
NEWBERRY/CHAPIN — In February, the Chapin Ride With Pride 4-H club traveled to Clemson University to participate with youth from around the state in the annual Horse Bowl (quiz bowl) and Hippology competitions. For Horse Bowl, the club brought one senior team and three junior teams. The senior team and one of the junior teams placed second overall. From the junior teams, Jessica Morris placed second highest individual overall, and Anya Mu...
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Mid-Carolina Middle’s students of the month
Mid-Carolina Middle School’s March Students of the Month are, front row, Jessica Morris, Bennett Sease, Kadianne Knight and Austin Summer. Second row are Hannah Plemmons, Bryant Wise, Kinsley Atkins and Benjamin Corley. Absent were Alex Riley and Abby Anglin.
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Elvis coming to Newberry Opera House this weekend
NEWBERRY — Strap on your Blue Suede Shoes, Newberry, Elvis is back! That is, Rick Alviti as The King himself is back and will be performing live at the Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. May 11. Rick Alviti sounds like the King, he moves like the King, he even looks like the King. His Elvis show is high energy and full of audience interaction. Alviti has performed all over the country and around the world — from Wynn Resort in Las Vegas to Ma...
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Family, friends remember avid golfer
NEWBERRY — The No. 7 fairway at The Country Club of Newberry has a special marker and new oak tree in remembrance of an avid golfer who died in 2011. The country club’s Wednesday night supper club planted an oak tree and placed the special marker in memory of Glenn Adams, who was a member of the country club from 1984 until his death in 2011. Roger Sargent, president of the Wednesday night supper club at the time, and Brian Summers, manag...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Baker George Smith, 49, driving under the influence. Michael David Klinkhammer, 49, littering, traffic violation, driving under the influence. Newberry Police Leon Franklin Shell, 43, magistrate’s court bench warrant, drinking alcohol public, assault. Michael Nelson, 42, trespassing, r...
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Connelly to continue as SCGOP Chair
COLUMBIA — Chad Connelly of Prosperity was overwhelmingly re-elected as the South Carolina GOP Chairman for another term. At the S.C. Republican Party State Convention, delegates overwhelmingly re-elected current State Chairman Chad Connelly, giving him almost 75 percent of the vote. Connelly immediately begins his second term as SCGOP Chairman. He was first elected in 2011. After his win, Chairman Connelly issued the following statement:...
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NMS students make honor roll for 3rd quarter
NEWBERRY — The following students are recognized for making honor roll or principal’s honor roll roll during the third quarter. They are listed in alphabetical order. A Honor Roll: Destinique Baxter, Savanna Bisho, Santeria Boyd, Calista Brogdon, Mekhia Brown, Justin Clevenger, Stanley Davenport, Tynesha Dawkins, Brenden Duncan, John Eason, Clayton Hargis, Ashlyn Harp, Kyra Hunter, Malik Johnson, Precious Jones, Zykeista Kinard, Ledare ...
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Little Mountain praises students accomplishments
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The following students earned recognition and awards for the third nine weeks at Little Mountain Elementary. They are organized by award. Perfect Attendance: Abbi Livingston, Adam Meetze, Alaina Stanley, Allex Berley, Aryn Crouch, Ashlyn Kinard, Aubrie Suber, Ben Anderson, Blair Moore, Blake Chappell, Braxton Kinard, Breaden Wessinger, Brianna Boland, Bryn Thurman, Caleb Fulmer, Carolyne Hornsby, Carsyn Hydrick, Cassi Mu...
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