Newberry Observer
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City parks reopen, playgrounds and restrooms remain closed
NEWBERRY — City of Newberry parks are back open, with modifications for visitors at this time. Parks will be re-opening, per the White House Task Force’s Opening Up America Again Plan – Phase One guidelines which limits more than 10 people, with appropriate distancing. City staff ask that groups of…
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Newberry College’s Scarlet & Gray Week a time of giving
NEWBERRY — Newberry College has announced that the week of May 3-9 has been designated Scarlet and Gray Week. The initiative, expanded to a full seven-day event, is designed to sustain the college’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the wake of COVID-19, what is normally a key season…
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Taste of Newberry postponed, virtual event in 2020
NEWBERRY — City of Newberry staff are closely monitoring the spread of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, with local, state and federal health partners and are taking precautions as it impacts the community. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) recommends following the Centers for Disease Control’s…
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Fill out your Census
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Households throughout the nation have received invitations to respond to the 2020 Census. In May, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin following up in person with households that haven’t responded. This year, for the first time ever, the U.S. Census Bureau will accept responses online — as…
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Prosperity Hoppin’ postponed until 2021
PROSPERITY — Prosperity will not host Prosperity Hoppin’ this year due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) — Mayor Derek Underwood said the festival will return in 2021. Town Administrator Karen Livingston said, initially, they were going to partner with National Night Out for a July date; however, she said National Night…
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Rotary – Pivot (piv-ot)!
It’s official! The Rotary Club has been a part of the Newberry community for 100 years! Even a virus (crisis) cannot stop the movement of time. April 13, 1920, was the official charter date of the Rotary Club of Newberry. To commemorate the anniversary our club had been planning a…
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Animal cruelty citations issued following viral video
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Two citations have been issued for animal cruelty following a viral video in which a subject is seen allegedly punching turkeys. Brea’jha Ahjhay McCauley, 25, of Newberry, and Marcus Deon Cohen, 37, of Silverstreet, were both issued citations for animal cruelty. According to an incident report by…
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Lack of research clouds medical marijuana
Information for this article was retrieved from the Hazelden Center, WebMD.com, Medical News Today, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and S.C. Behavioral Health Association. As Newberry County’s nonprofit provider of addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services, Westview has an important responsibility, and is uniquely qualified, to comment on the…
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LM Town Council approves lawn care bid
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — Little Mountain Town Council approved, during a Zoom meeting, a bid from Mine Creek for their lawn care services. The town received five bids for the one-year lawn care contract, which will provide lawn care services for the properties owned by the Town of Little Mountain. Each…
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Sharing my testimony
I would like to share my testimony with you all. At a time in my life years ago, I would go to the altar and try to be a Christian. At that time I didn’t realize that my righteousness was only filthy rags. I would try to do things I…
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F-16 flyover says ‘thank you’ to NCMH
NEWBERRY — In a tribute to healthcare workers, two F-16 fighter jets flew over Newberry County Memorial Hospital on Monday. A crowd of spectators stood in the parking lot to catch a glimpse of the F-16s as the Swamp Fox pilots flew over. The flyover was coordinated as part of…
