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Dept. of Public Health highlights Immunization Awareness Month
SOUTH CAROLINA — In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and the South Carolina Immunization Coalition recently held a press conference at the State of South Carolina’s Health Campus focusing on the importance of vaccines and how they help to protect people…
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McConnell selected for U.S. Attorney’s Office Narcotics Command School
NEWBERRY – The Newberry Police Department congratulates Lt. Clay McConnell on being selected to attend the 2026 U.S. Attorney’s Office Narcotics Command School.
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Newberry County Council OKs $650K bond
NEWBERRY — The Newberry County Council advanced major financial restructuring plans during its recent session, voting unanimously to push forward a standard obligation bond and an internal reimbursement structure.
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Tree being removed from Downtown’s Memorial Park
NEWBERRY – The City of Newberry is removing a mature willow oak in Memorial Park following recommendations from multiple certified arborists who determined the tree has declined to a condition where removal is the safest course of action.
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City dedicates Edward Kyzer Newberry Firehouse Conference Center
NEWBERRY – In recognition of 20 years of leadership to the City of Newberry, Edward Kyzer was honored with a dedication ceremony at the recently named Edward Kyzer Newberry Firehouse Conference Center.
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Severe storm rips through Newberry County
NEWBERRY COUNTY — A fast-moving severe thunderstorm carrying winds up to 95 mph tore through eastern Newberry County on Friday afternoon, destroying a century-old home, collapsing a brick building, and leaving thousands without power.
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Cherokee Co. deputy fired after arrest in Newberry
NEWBERRY COUNTY – A deputy with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has been fired after he was arrested off-duty over the holiday weekend in Newberry.
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Newberry County Council Proclaims July 26 as Americans with Disabilities Act 36th Anniversary Day
NEWBERRY — Newberry County Council has proclaimed July 26, 2026, as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary Day in Newberry County, recognizing the civil rights law that has expanded opportunities and protected the rights of individuals with disabilities for more than three decades.
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Kinard named director of governmental and external affairs for Newberry College
NEWBERRY — Newberry College President Dr. David Harpool has appointed Carlton L. Kinard ‘16 as the college’s director of governmental and external affairs, a newly expanded leadership role designed to strengthen partnerships between the college and the broader community while advancing civic and governmental engagement opportunities for students, faculty, and…
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Lindsey Graham, longtime S.C. senator, dies at 71
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a fixture of Republican politics and a leading voice on American foreign policy for over two decades, died Saturday night at his home in Washington. He was 71.
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SCDNR: Drought continues statewide
SOUTH CAROLINA — The South Carolina Drought Response Committee (DRC) met on July 8, 2026, to evaluate drought conditions statewide. The DRC is the state’s major drought decision making entity and determines drought severity as defined by the S.C. Drought Response Act to protect the state’s natural resources. The act…
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The effects of soil degradation
NORTH CAROLINA — Soil degradation is an environmental concern that occurs when land becomes less fit for a specific purpose, like crop production. As the soil loses nutrients, namely phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium, crop yields can decline significantly, compounding the problem of food shortages resulting from a growing global population.
