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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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Weezie’s store remains open in Prosperity
In the Wednesday, Feb. 20 story about Weezie’s store in Prosperity, the owner Elizabeth Mullins is not soliciting donations and is not asking for donations on her storefront, website or Facebook page. However, while Mullins cannot ask for donations, that does not mean that people cannot give her items because they want to. Mullins simply took donations from people because they wanted to give away their used items, stated Nancy Williamson ...
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Glenn Street inherits T-ball action
NEWBERRY — There will be new T-ball fields in the City of Newberry this season. The T-ball training league at Oakland Park will be playing games at Glenn Street Baptist Church when the season starts in April. The move comes with the Oakland facility being converted into a tennis complex and the ballfields being relocated. City leaders worked with the church to get a lease for the teams to play there. Work is continuing to move the you...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All are innocent until proven guilty. Family Court Gerald Stanley Wise, 53, family court bench warrant for failure to pay child support. S.C. Highway Patrol William Kyle Senn, 22, open container of beer or wine in motor vehicle and public disorderly conduct. William Chadwick Wyatt , 22, driving under the influence and open container of beer or wine in mo...
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Police partner with college to prevent drunk driving
Newberry police took their message about driving under the influence to upperclassmen at Newberry College on Wednesday. During the event the students got a chance to drive a golf cart while wearing goggles that show how it would feel to drive impaired. Students and college security officers watch as Diamond Young and Newberry Police Sgt. Chuck Rogers make their way around the course. Student Da Meka Corley makes her way through the maze dur...
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Old Pomaria School Festival scheduled for May
POMARIA — The second Old Pomaria School Reunion Festival will be held May 18. An added feature this year will be the community parade beginning at 10:30 a.m. and a dedication in front of the building at the flag pole to reminisce 100 years of service to the greater Pomaria community. All activities and food service will commence concluding the event and last until 11 p.m. when the final band plays. History has a way of repeating itself an...
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Pork in the Park registration nearing
Pork in the Park has upped its winnings and there are only a few weeks are left to register for those wanting to be named as the best barbecue master in Newberry. In the past there have only been seven to 12 teams competing in the Pork in the Park barbecue contest, Newberry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Events Coordinator Bryan Bedenbaugh said. But this year the Pork in the Park committee hopes to have 21 to 22 teams competing. And to b...
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County honors employees for service
Newberry County recently recognized several employees for their years of service. Sheriff’s Deputy Charles “Frankie” Wilbanks, left, was honored for 30 years of employment, Sheriff’s Major Wesley Boland, center, has worked for the county for 20 years and Carol Lively has worked in the Clerk of Court’s Office for 20 years. Susan Emory, who has worked for the Sheriff’s Office for five years, was also recognized.
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