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Time to stand up, be counted
It is just 10 questions, expected to take only 10 minutes, for a count that happens but once every 10 years. The U.S. Census will arrive in the mail in the next few days, and local officials say i...
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HONOR — The Newberry Exchange Club recognized John Frampton of the Newberry County Sheriff s Office, as the Newberry County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Presenting his award is David Jenkins of the Exchange Club. Officer of the year named
With panic setting in during his senior year of college, a soft-spoken young man chose his career. That deadline-driven choice has ended in community-recognized success as Sheriff’s Investigator J...
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Fire cause still undetermined
Newberry fire officials are still working today to determine the cause of a series of fires early Wednesday that totaled one house and significantly damaged another. Fire Chief Keith Minick said t...
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March Madness begins Monday
Entering the Newberry Observer’s NCAA Basketball Tournament pool for fun, for bragging rights and for a shot at winning $25. You can join by filling out a simple online form. Pick the winners of...
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Election filing opens Tuesday
Elections will not be until June, but the election season is gearing up with the filing books opening on Tuesday. The filing period for the upcoming elections will open at noon Tuesday and continu...
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86 CANS OF BEER SEIZED — Police seized boxes of beer and alcohol Sunday. — Photo courtesy of the Whitmire Police Department Sunday sales shut down liquor house
Whitmire police put an illegal liquor house out of business Sunday. Whitmire Police Lt. Ken Prather was patrolling the town Sunday when he noticed a lot of traffic through 161 Duckett Ave. The of...
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One home destroyed, two families displaced by fire
by Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer
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Fire bloomed alongside the flowers at 1221 Glenn St. this morning as the house on the property went up in flames. The fire at the home of William and Lily Helms started around 1:15 this morning. T...
Thrill of chase, petty crimes catch up to one
by Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer
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Addictions to the thrill of the chase and drugs have landed one local man in prison for 15 years. Warren Percival Ruff, 42, of 3531 Boyd Crossing Road, Newberry, was convicted by a jury in Februar...
Whitmire sets the record straight
by Leslie Moses, Staff Writer
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Business aside for the moment, the Whitmire town council wanted to make one thing clear at Monday’s town council meeting after negative Facebook comments about town spending: the five projects on i...
New police chief named
by Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer
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The Town of Prosperity has hired a longtime Sheriff’s deputy to be its next police chief. Phil Reta has been hired as the new chief and will begin his duties with Prosperity on March 15. Reta has...
Request has residents weighing new neighbors’ pros, cons
by Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer
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Some residents are making their voices heard about the possibility of an industry locating in the Jollystreet Road and I-26 area of the county. Residents spoke out at Wednesday night’s County Counc...
Two arrested in drug search
by Cindy Pitts, Staff Writer
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Two people were arrested after Whitmire police searched a home on Duckett Street on Wednesday. Just before 7 p.m. Whitmire police served a search warrant on the home at 201 Duckett St. During th...
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