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Education summit unveiled to transform public education
COLUMBIA — Council on Competitiveness unveiled TransformSC, an initiative to transform public education in South Carolina, at an education summit held on May 1. A line-up of education innovators and innovation supporters energized and motivated a packed conference of over 300 business leaders, school superintendents, school administrators, school board members, and many other parties interested in rethinking public school in South Carolina....
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Fire destroys Wallace Street shop
NEWBERRY — The Newberry Fire Department will be investigating the cause of a Friday afternoon fire that damaged a shop and garage on Wallace Street. Fire Chief Keith Minick said the fire was in the subdivision behind Burger King on Main Street. The fire damaged the side of a home nearby but the shop was a total loss, he said. “We hope to continue investigating this week to determine the cause of the fire,” said Minick. Minick said no on...
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Swing a hole-in-one, win a car
The Ruth S. Pugh Foundation golf tournament will be held May 20 at the Country Club of Newberry with a 9:30 a.m. start time. The foundation is a part of the Newberry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board and is named for Pugh, one of the first special education teachers in Newberry County. One of the prizes is a car from Stokes-Trainor in Newberry if someone gets a hole-in-one on a designated hole. From left are Bill Braswell, member of...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into the Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. S.C. Highway Patrol James Willard Lucas, 52, driving under the influence, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry Police Timothy Alvin Taylor, 43, shoplifting. Alvin Odell Bouknight, 50, shoplifting, trespassing/entering premises after warning or refusing to leave on request. Migue...
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Cub Scout Pack 111 receives Arrow of Light badge
Cub Scout Pack 111 of Little Mountain held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet on May 5 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. During the banquet, six scouts from the WEBELOS Den 2 were recognized for their hard work and dedication as they were awarded the Arrow of Light badge. The Arrow of Light badge is the highest rank in Cub Scouts and the only badge from Cub Scouts that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. After receiving their Arrow of Light ba...
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That old rugged cross
The cross is the means by which we have an opportunity to become a part of the family of God. Grace is something that God offers to everyone. It’s up to each person if they accept God’s grace. When we confess our faults and sins and repent of them, we then accept God’s forgiveness. We open our hearts and our minds to receive it. Some people may think they have committed a sin that is too big. The cross is God’s plan to let us know that ...
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Love letters for Mother’s Day
Julia Hiller Happy Mother’s Day, Julia Mae Hiller. Even though you are not here with us, we love you still. You were our family keeper, you were our happiness. We miss you very much but you will never be forgotten. Love forever, Tassie and Hiller family — Lizzle Davenport Happy Mother’s Day Lizzle Davenport. With every passing year you are still dear to our hearts. Memories of you will never fade. You meant more to us than w...
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Military News
Marine Corps Pvt. Vincent L. Brooks Jr, son of Shirley E. and Vincent L. Brooks of Pomaria, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island on May 8. For 13 weeks, Brooks stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values...
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Jail Log
The following people were booked into Newberry County Detention Center. All persons are innocent until proven guilty. Family Court Christopher Phillip Riley, 31, failure to pay child support. James William Sanders, 24, failure to pay child support. Lloyd Gene Arnsmeyer, 63, failure to pay child support. Newberry Police Laquita Cassell Allen, 22, driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI. Newberry County Sher...
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3rd graders travel, learn, share
A third-grade class at Newberry Academy recently made their own Flat Stanley’s and sent them traveling. The class sent their travelers across America and the world, with some of the Flat Stanleys visiting Spain, Afghanistan, New York, Texas and Utah. The Flat Stanleys returned to Newberry Academy with souvenirs, pictures and stories of their adventures.
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Academy raises money for St. Jude’s
NEWBERRY — For over 30 years thousands of schools across the nation have participated in the St. Jude Math-a-thon program, raising much needed funds for the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There is no place in the world like St. Jude, where the sickest children are treated for free. No family ever pays St. Jude for anything. With daily operating cost of $1.7 million, St. Jude depends on public donations from programs like S...
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Academy students travel for Civitans convention
NEWBERRY — Five of the Newberry Academy Junior Civitans traveled to Myrtle Beach this past weekend for the Junior Civitans spring convention. The event is held every year at the Ocean Reef hotel, and is an opportunity for the all the Junior Civitans clubs to meet and plan the upcoming year. After arriving on Friday the Junior Civitans spent a fun evening at the Nascar Motor Speedway. There everyone enjoyed racing, put-put, and even rock cli...
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MC students spotlight talent in spring play
PROSPERITY — It’s lights, camera, action time at Mid-Carolina High as members of the drama club showcase their acting talent Friday and Saturday night. This is the drama club’s second play of the year but the cast is more intimate and also directed by senior Holly Richardson. The cast is performing The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, which is something that the students wanted to perform. “They came up with this play to perf...
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City Council OKs first reading of rezoning ordinance
NEWBERRY — The first reading for the rezoning of Speers Street School property to Planned Development was approved in Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The property is surrounded by Chapman Street, Kibler Street, Speers Street and Pop Terrace. A public hearing will be held at next month’s City Council meeting on June 11. After the public reading, a second reading will be held. If the second reading passes, the planned development will b...
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McSwain Park to be renamed in honor of past educator
NEWBERRY — Honoring the late educator and civic partner Dr. Ulysses S. Gallman, the city of Newberry wants to rename McSwain Park in his name due to the large impact Gallman left on the community. Newberry City Council unanimously passed a resolution for the renaming at the Newberry City Council meeting Tuesday. “No dialogue has occurred yet,” Mayor Foster Senn of improvements scheduled to be made to the park in 2014. Located at 668 McS...
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