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Newberry Elementary first grade teacher Doris Coggins won the Golden Apple award. WLTX's Darci Strickland commends Coggins and presents her with a basket of apples.
Newberry Elementary’s Coggins named ‘Golden Apple’ teacher
NEWBERRY — After 34 years of teaching in Newberry County’s school district, Doris Coggins was honored Thursday with a Golden Apple award. The school held an assembly as the secret was revealed to Coggins by WLTX’s Darci Strickland, who presented Coggins with a basket of golden apples amid cheers from the students and faculty of Newberry Elementary where Coggins works. The Golden Apple award is given to teachers based letters submitted by ...
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2013 Relay For Life event is April 26
NEWBERRY — The 2013 Newberry County Relay For Life will be held from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. April 26 at the Newberry High School football field. A drop-in for survivors will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the day of the event at the high school Opening ceremonies will be at 7 p.m. and the survivors lap will be at 7:15 p.m. The Luminaria Ceremony will be at 9:30 p.m. Buses will be available for those needing help getting from the parking lots ...
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Prizewinning poet Marilyn Nelson visits Newberry College
NEWBERRY — Poet Marilyn Nelson shared her work with a Newberry College audience Feb. 21. Nelson, the author of 15 books and five chapbooks, was the 2012 winner of the Poetry Society’s Frost Award. She was the sixth author to visit the college as part of the Gerding Author Series. During her presentation in Wiles Chapel, Nelson read several of her poems, including “The Lost Daughter,” “Lonely Eagles,” “Sap Rising,” and some from her Fortun...
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From hardship to hero: Up close with Deral Brown
NEWBERRY — Deral Brown once hoped to be a football player. But a coach’s suggestion changed that. “I was horrible at football,” Brown remembers. “I was, like, the third-string tight end.” Then an assistant coach suggested Brown try out for the wrestling team in high school, telling him it would help him with football. Brown took the coach’s advice, and went on to win the state championship in his first year. He’s never looked back. De...
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Up close with biology professor Dr. Charles Horn
NEWBERRY — In 1986, biologist Charles Horn heard about Newberry College while attending an Association of Southeastern Biologists conference. Twenty six years later, Dr. Charles Horn is one of the most prominent members of the Newberry College faculty. Horn, a professor of biology, teaches a wide range of subjects: botany, zoology, ecology, environmental science, and field biology. Horn also participates in the Summerland Honors Program, te...
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Dialing for Dollars: Phone-a-Thon helps Newberry College build a better future
NEWBERRY — Since Feb. 18, several Newberry College students have been making countless phone calls to alumni and friends to give campus updates, verify alumni information and ask for financial support. It’s all part of the annual Phone-a-Thon campaign. The campaign is led by Jason Boice, the college’s director of annual giving and scholarships. Ten students have been making calls four nights a week for three hours a night. The students, who...
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This is the new building for the Pomaria Community Food Bank in Pomaria behind Wilson's.
Pomaria community unites to help others
POMARIA — A food pantry that began in Shelvy Ham’s car trunk a decade ago has grown into a food bank building open to Pomaria and surrounding area residents. “I wanted to make a difference,” Ham said. “God spoke to me to do this. It was first housed at Greater James A.M.E. Church in Pomaria and then extended to the community.” Ham, a Pomaria native, is founder of the Pomaria Community Food Bank now located behind Wilson’s store. The food ...
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Prosperity-Rikard’s awesome authors for January
Prosperity-Rikard Elementary’s awesome authors for January were, front row, Wesley Fowler, Emily Hawkins, April Allen, Adriane Morris, Aerial Kennedy, Gage Hunter and Reagan Bannister. Back row are Gracen Green, Alison Nunley, Taylor Cumbie, Jerran Long, Angie Gonzalez and Rachel Redd.
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Come on, Newberry! Let’s rise up to the Palmetto Trail Challenge
NEWBERRY COUNTY — It’s never too late to get into a healthy exercise regimen and the Palmetto Conservation Foundation has brought a challenge to everyone across the state. The Palmetto Trail Challenge is a 15-week walking and biking challenge designed to get participants active and healthy. The challenge starts March 4 and ends June 16. Partners team up and log as many miles as they can during the 15-week period. Teams will be competing a...
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S.C. Supreme Court rejects Brown settlement deal
The S.C. Supreme Court has rejected a settlement deal forged by former Attorney General Henry McMaster in the estate of music legend James Brown, calling the deal “unjust and unreasonable” and “overreaching.” In the opinion issued Feb. 27, Justice Donald W. Beatty, writing for the majority, said the McMaster deal ignored Brown’s “painstakingly developed” estate plan, which left the bulk of his fortune to the “I Feel Good” Trust, an educatio...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Douglas Raymond Fulmer, 57, driving under the influence and open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle. Mangle Lionel Sanders, 29, driving under the influence. Beatrice Wilson Gallman, 46, driving under the influence. Robbie Naomi Neal, 49, 1driving under the influence and transport alcohol in ...
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Newberry High golf team notches a win
NEWBERRY — The Newberry High School golf team is 1-0 after defeating Dutch Fork at The Country Club of Newberry by a score of 174-189. Newberry senior Zach Sherman was the overall medalist, scoring an even par 36 in the nine-hole match. Newberry’s golf team consists of seniors Sherman, Caleb Hedgepeth, Sloan Hazel, Clayton Yoder, Jacob Hopper and freshman Tyler Havird. The coaches are Bob Bannister and Gary McGlohorn. The Bulldogs trave...
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This week in Newberry College sport
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.: Men’s Tennis vs. Ashford, Van Der Meer Tennis Center, Hilton Head Island 8:30 a.m.: Women’s Tennis vs. Ashford, Van Der Meer Tennis Center, Hilton Head Island 2 p.m.: Men’s Tennis vs. Palm Beach Atlantic, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Island 2 p.m.: Women’s Tennis vs. No. 21 Palm Beach Atlantic, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Island 2 p.m.: Softball doubleheader at King, KU Softball Co...
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Newberry invites visitors to ‘Dine Around Town’ Wednesday
NEWBERRY — The City of Newberry will hold its first “Dine Around Town” event today in downtown Newberry. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., is a progressive dining event that will feature food from downtown Newberry. Mary Alex Kopp, the events coordinator for the City of Newberry, helped develop the event with two members of her staff. They asked downtown restaurants if they would like to take part. The event is meant to “encourage busine...
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Judge denies bond for murder suspect
NEWBERRY — A Magistrate Court judge denied bond Monday for a Prosperity man charged with killing his 56-year-old brother. Daryl Richburg, 49, of 126 Richburg Drive, was charged Sunday with murder in connection with the death of Walter Tom Hawkins Jr., also of 126 Richburg Drive. Hawkins was last seen Friday night and was reported missing Saturday afternoon. His body was found Sunday in a wooded area off Maple Knoll Court, which is off U.S...
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