Holly Astwood

Holly Astwood joined The Observer's news staff in March 2000 as a staff writer, becoming editor in July 2005. She covers the City of Newberry and the Town of Prosperity beats. A native of Michigan, holding a journalism degree from Michigan State University, Holly moved to Newberry via New Orleans after meeting her husband Owen, a native South Carolinian, in the bayou. Holly and Owen are slowly recovering home do-it-yourselfers and spend most of their spare time enjoying life with their daughters, Isabel and Madelyn.

Cindy Pitts

Cindy Pitts is a native of Newberry. She graduated from Thornwell High School and Presbyterian College, with a major in business administration. With experience in broadcast and print journalism, Cindy began working as a staff writer at The Observer in October 2003. She covers the crime and safety beat, along with Newberry County Council. When not at work, Cindy enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, doing crafts and working on mission projects at her church. Her dream is to one day own a small, sustainable farm.

Leslie Moses

Leslie Moses is a Savannah, Ga., native who loves to hear and write peoples stories. Leslie began working as a staff writer at The Newberry Observer in April 2008. She covers education and the Town of Whitmire for the paper along with whatever else comes along. Shes a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah and enjoys the beauty of Newberry, church, jogging and treks to Columbia for coffeehouse reading and discussion with buddies.