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Folk keeping pets stylish in Newberry
NEWBERRY — Tammy Folk loves her job as a groomer and pet store owner. The owner and groomer of Pet Styles on Main in downtown Newberry has just expanded into a larger space next door to her old store. She attributes her success to her clients. “I have wonderful clients, amazing clients who are supportive,” said Folk. “One brought me all new towels.” Another client paints pictures of animals and will paint any size canvas of someone’s pe...
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Wicker receives marketing award at Clemson
CLEMSON — Shawn Bachman Wicker of Newberry was honored by the Clemson University College of Business and Behavioral Science at its annual awards ceremony. Wicker, a senior majoring in marketing with a minor in management, received the Marketing Excellence Award for 2013. He is the son of Doug and Clair Wicker. The college celebrated its Honors and Awards Ceremony on April 13, with more than 300 family and friends attending.
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Piedmont Technical College introduces “Career Coach”
GREENWOOD — Piedmont Technical College is providing more tools to help students complete a degree and enter the workforce. Through the Journey grant program, Piedmont Tech is introducing Career Coach. “Career Coach is a tool to use with new and continuing students to assist them in deciding on a major as well as seeing what careers are available in our geographical area,” said Renee Carruth, director of Journey - Title III Grant. “The quest...
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Singing Bees perform at Opera House
The Boundary Street chorus students — The Singing Bees — performed ‘101 Dalmatians’ April 16 at the Newberry Opera House. The show was directed by the chorus teacher Jacquelyn Graham.
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Prosperity holds annual hoppin’ event
Prosperity’s Hoppin’ kicked off with a 5k run/walk event at 8 a.m. beginning at Town Center. Art and antiques lined downtown Prosperity. Jeffery Day from Gilbert displayed his art proudly. His work can also be viewed at www.jefferyday.com. In the Grace Street Parking lot, members of the community put together a yard sale. Mr. Nostalgia, otherwise known as Dale Shealy, sold tin signs, gum cards, comics, toys, and other memorabilia. Lucre...
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Jail Log
The following persons were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol Clarence Justin Weatherford, 21, traffic violation, giving false information to law enforcement, fire department or rescue department, giving beer or wine to minor. Newberry County Sheriff’s Office Shaquille Odell Basnight, 18, drugs possession.
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Flash flood info for those near national forests
COLUMBIA — National forest officials have issued a flash flood bulletin for neighboring communities and people who camp outdoors. A flash flood is a serious weather event for forest visitors because rising flood water is extremely dangerous. A sudden surge can claim victims in less than one minute. Any intense, heavy rain that falls in a short amount of time can create flash flood conditions in a low-lying area, according to the National ...
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Newberry College nursing students honored at pinning ceremony
NEWBERRY — Opening with a description of a past experience with a brave and courageous nurse, the Rev. Ernie Worman, Newberry College’s campus minister, expressed his pride in the “almost graduates” of the Newberry College Department of Nursing. Candidates for the bachelor of science degree in nursing were honored Friday for hard work during the past two years in the Newberry College nursing department. Thirteen students were honored, surro...
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Judge hears motions in James Brown FOI case
NEWBERRY — A hearing was held Friday in Newberry on a Freedom of Information Act suit brought by Sue Summer seeking information about the settlement of the estate of singer James Brown. Judge Eugene C. Griffith Jr. ruled that the case would be heard in his court and not transferred to Richland County. “Government is supposed to have open books and she is well within her rights to have it heard in Newberry County,” Griffith ruled about Sum...
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Business owner loves meeting new people
NEWBERRY — Owning her own business was always a dream for Venice Corinthian. Today, her dreams have become reality with the opening of her shop, “Hot Fashions & Variety,” located at 2712 College St., beside Zesto’s in Newberry. Corinthian first opened her store in October 2008, but was closed for the past year. Now, Hot Fashions & Variety is open and ready for business. The shop officially opened last month. Hot Fashions & Variety sells u...
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Prosperity Hoppin’ crowns beauties
The winners of the 2013 Prosperity Hoppin’ pageant for those age 7 and above were Little Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Kyra Elizabeth Fringer, Young Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Olivia Kate Foster, Preteen Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Payton Elizabeth Lang, Teen Miss Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Megan Ann Brooks and Overall 7 and up Prosperity’s Hoppin’ Emma Caroline Carter. The 2013 Prosperity Hoppin’ pageant was held April 27. The winning contestants for t...
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Pomaria-Garmany names ‘Pawsome’ students for April
Photo submitted Each month Pomaria-Garmany Elementary School recognizes a student from each class who portrays the school wide character skill. The character skill for April was Teamwork. Pawsome Students of the Month for April were, front row from the left, Alberto Cruz, Haley Thomason, Elyse Fellers, Autumn Love, Guicelle Matias and Dakerian Greenwood. Middle row are, from the left, Roland Garcia, Alice Williams, Klara Boland, Brenda Gonz...
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Ladies write, compile Jalapa history book
JALAPA — After a couple of years of research and writing, “A History of Jalapa, S.C.” has been unveiled for historical enthusiasts. Current resident Katheryn Shealy and former resident Ruth Amis Clark wrote stories for the book about the small town then Jean Blackmon compiled everything together along with research. The book was published by the Old Newberry District Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogy. The book will be available in t...
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Speaker urges graduates to analyze, observe and act
NEWBERRY — “Everyone has helped to prepare you for your serendipity,” keynote speaker Dr. William J. Hilton Jr. told the Newberry College Class of 2013 on Saturday. “But it’s up to you, as to what you do with it.” In his address to the 156 candidates for graduation, Hilton invited the class to think about the definitions of three words: luck, destiny and serendipity. Hilton defined luck as that which happens beyond your control, whether g...
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Show God’s love to all
How do we demonstrate God’s love to others? Do we go out of our way to let others know that we care for them? Kind words are gentle healers, but kind deeds are doses of the love of Christ. Jesus didn’t just say he loved us; He demonstrated his love by dying for us. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 Only hours before he was to die, Jesus told his disciples that the w...
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