Staff Report

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NEWBERRY — Laura Grimes Kneece has announced she will run for Newberry County Coroner in 2016.

Kneece, a Republican, is a native of Fairfax, Va. Coroner Craig Newton has announced he will not seek re-election this year.

“I have dedicated my life to civil service just as my family has,” said Kneece, a pathology assistant. “I want to serve the citizens of Newberry County with the utmost compassion and experience.”

Her public service dates back to 1999, including experience as a School Resource Officer and Crime Scene Investigator for the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, and as Forensic Death Investigator for the Lexington Coroner’s Office.

Kneece is an active member of the community, a member of Wightman United Methodist Church, the Chapin We Care Center, the Newberry Jaycees, and the Newberry Chamber of Commerce Board. She lives in Prosperity with her husband, Kyle, and one daughter.