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Mid-Carolina Band wins Outstanding Performance Award
PROSPERITY — Weeks before school started, in early August 2012, Mid-Carolina High School band students began long hours of practice, perfecting their marching show. All their hard work and long hours paid off by earning them several awards. The first competition took place at the Boiling Springs Festival of Bands; Mid-Carolina placed third with an Excellent rating in Class AAAA. Next, they traveled to the James F. Byrnes Tournament of Bands...
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MCMS students participate in Duke program
PROSPERITY — The Mid-Carolina Middle School students who have participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program are Camryn Long, Taylor Martin, Andrew Pugh, Matthew Scott, Jonah Shealy, Rachael Shealy and Zane Swift. Swift qualified for state recognition under this program. Pugh and Swift qualified for the Academy of Summer Studies.
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Prosperity students make things grow
PROSPERITY — Students from Debra Templin’s classroom showed off their garden project that they worked hard on this year. The flowers were planted during Red Ribbon Week in October and are fully bloomed now. This is the second year that the garden project is in full progress at Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School. Under the supervision of Templin, the entire school participates in the garden project. There are individual gardens for each gra...
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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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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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Nowell named to USC-Beaufort Chancellor’s List
BEAUFORT — Deanna Elizabeth Nowell of Little Mountain was recently included on the University of South Carolina-Beaufort Chancellor’s List for the fall semester. Nowell is a freshman at USC-Beaufort. To be included on the Chancellor’s List, she had to achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and earn a minimum of 12 credit semester hours. Nowell is the daughter of Stephen C. Nowell II of Little Mountain and Theada C. Haynes of Winnsbo...
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Prosperity Hoppin’ crowns beauties
The winners of the 2013 Prosperity Hoppin’ pageant for those age 7 and above were Little Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Kyra Elizabeth Fringer, Young Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Olivia Kate Foster, Preteen Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Payton Elizabeth Lang, Teen Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Megan Ann Brooks and Overall 7 and up Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Emma Caroline Carter. The 2013 Prosperity Hoppin’ pageant was held April 27. The winning contestants for t...
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Pomaria-Garmany names ‘Pawsome’ students for April
Photo submitted Each month Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School recognizes a student from each class who portrays the school wide character skill. The character skill for April was Teamwork. Pawsome Students of the Month for April were, front row from the left, Alberto Cruz, Haley Thomason, Elyse Fellers, Autumn Love, Guicelle Matias and Dakerian Greenwood. Middle row are, from the left, Roland Garcia, Alice Williams, Klara Boland, Brenda Gonz...
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Ladies write, compile Jalapa history book
JALAPA — After a couple of years of research and writing, “A History of Jalapa, S.C.” has been unveiled for historical enthusiasts. Current resident Katheryn Shealy and former resident Ruth Amis Clark wrote stories for the book about the small town then Jean Blackmon compiled everything together along with research. The book was published by the Old Newberry District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogy. The book will be available in t...
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Newberry High students unite with special athletes
NEWBERRY — Newberry High School hosted the Project Unify Special Olympics on Mike Ware field April 23. About 120 NHS student volunteers helped coach and run fun stations in the Olympic Village for elementary through high school aged students with special needs. The fun-filled day began with a balloon launch and opening lap walked by all of the participants and ended with an awards ceremony where medals were given out. Parents, students, tea...
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Newberry High pageant winners
The Miss Newberry High School pageant winners were, from left, Jennie Jackson, People’s Choice Award winner; Haymona Smith, Miss Senior; Eva Derrick, Miss Junior; Leeann Purcell, Miss Newberry High School; Kenley Longshore, Miss Sophomore; and Megan Clark, Miss Freshman.
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Free orthopaedic screening for children Saturday
GREENVILLE — The Greenville Shriners Hospital is pleased to invite all children under age 18 to a free orthopaedic screening Saturday at the Greenville Shriners Hospital located at 950 West Faris Road, Greenville from 9 a.m. to noon. The screening will help identify children in the area who can benefit from the expert care provided at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Children who have an orthopaedic injury or disease involving the bones, ...
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York competes in state pageant
PROSPERITY — Kylie York from Prosperity is the S.C. Cameo State Royalty queen, which is a sister pageant to the South Carolina Cinderella. York’s parents are Tina and Ken York and she plans to make appearances, help out at events and is a supporter to her sister queen with the organization, Stomp Out Bullying. The S.C. Cameo system encourages and promotes leadership, confidence, poise and character as well as recognizing personal achievem...
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Newberry College’s Ariel Fox to compete in state pageant
NEWBERRY — Although having recently been named Miss Newberry College 2013, student, Ariel Fox hasn’t stopped there. Her goal is for another title: Miss South Carolina. Fox began competing in pageants at the age of 15 and has competed in most state festival pageants. While at Newberry College, she has earned the titles of Miss Sophomore, Miss Junior, and most recently Miss Newberry College. “The opportunity to compete in Miss South Carolin...
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Tiger Scouts meet governor for service project
COLUMBIA — Hundreds of new picnic tables were placed in South Carolina state parks this spring through a community service project called “600 in 60,” which brought together a private company, a state agency and a civic organization in support of parks. Using lumber donated by Orangeburg-based Cox Industries Inc. and labor from scout organizations across the state, the project provided 600 new picnic tables to state parks in 60 days through...
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