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Mid-Carolina Middle’s students of the month
Mid-Carolina Middle School’s March Students of the Month are, front row, Jessica Morris, Bennett Sease, Kadianne Knight and Austin Summer. Second row are Hannah Plemmons, Bryant Wise, Kinsley Atkins and Benjamin Corley. Absent were Alex Riley and Abby Anglin.
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Elvis coming to Newberry Opera House this weekend
NEWBERRY — Strap on your Blue Suede Shoes, Newberry, Elvis is back! That is, Rick Alviti as The King himself is back and will be performing live at the Newberry Opera House at 8 p.m. May 11. Rick Alviti sounds like the King, he moves like the King, he even looks like the King. His Elvis show is high energy and full of audience interaction. Alviti has performed all over the country and around the world — from Wynn Resort in Las Vegas to Ma...
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Family, friends remember avid golfer
NEWBERRY — The No. 7 fairway at The Country Club of Newberry has a special marker and new oak tree in remembrance of an avid golfer who died in 2011. The country club’s Wednesday night supper club planted an oak tree and placed the special marker in memory of Glenn Adams, who was a member of the country club from 1984 until his death in 2011. Roger Sargent, president of the Wednesday night supper club at the time, and Brian Summers, manag...
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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 Baker George Smith, 49, driving under the influence. Michael David Klinkhammer, 49, littering, traffic violation, driving under the influence. Newberry Police Leon Franklin Shell, 43, magistrate’s court bench warrant, drinking alcohol public, assault. Michael Nelson, 42, trespassing, r...
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Connelly to continue as SCGOP Chair
COLUMBIA — Chad Connelly of Prosperity was overwhelmingly re-elected as the South Carolina GOP Chairman for another term. At the S.C. Republican Party State Convention, delegates overwhelmingly re-elected current State Chairman Chad Connelly, giving him almost 75 percent of the vote. Connelly immediately begins his second term as SCGOP Chairman. He was first elected in 2011. After his win, Chairman Connelly issued the following statement:...
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NMS students make honor roll for 3rd quarter
NEWBERRY — The following students are recognized for making honor roll or principal’s honor roll roll during the third quarter. They are listed in alphabetical order. A Honor Roll: Destinique Baxter, Savanna Bisho, Santeria Boyd, Calista Brogdon, Mekhia Brown, Justin Clevenger, Stanley Davenport, Tynesha Dawkins, Brenden Duncan, John Eason, Clayton Hargis, Ashlyn Harp, Kyra Hunter, Malik Johnson, Precious Jones, Zykeista Kinard, Ledare ...
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Little Mountain praises students accomplishments
LITTLE MOUNTAIN — The following students earned recognition and awards for the third nine weeks at Little Mountain Elementary. They are organized by award. Perfect Attendance: Abbi Livingston, Adam Meetze, Alaina Stanley, Allex Berley, Aryn Crouch, Ashlyn Kinard, Aubrie Suber, Ben Anderson, Blair Moore, Blake Chappell, Braxton Kinard, Breaden Wessinger, Brianna Boland, Bryn Thurman, Caleb Fulmer, Carolyne Hornsby, Carsyn Hydrick, Cassi Mu...
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Graduates reminisce about their time at Newberry
NEWBERRY — Now that the tassels have been moved and the robes put away, what will the newest graduating class of Newberry College miss most about Newberry? Although the answers varied, the common theme was simply that Newberry College had been a wonderful home for its students for the past four years. Following the commencement rehearsal May 3, the candidates for graduation were invited to Kaufman Hall for a celebratory luncheon in their ...
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Mid-Carolina varsity softballers raises the bar
NEWBERRY — Truly setting the standard for the future, the Mid-Carolina High School Varsity Softball team has closed out a successful season. The girls ended their season with a record of 18-7, having five of their losses coming from larger 3A or 4A schools. In the region, their record was 10-0, making them region champions of Region II 2A. Leading with the highest batting average of a .435 was senior Felicia Noble, making the overall aver...
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James Brown’s daughters plead their children’s cause
NEWBERRY — The “Godfather of Soul” James Brown would have celebrated his 80th birthday on May 3. Throughout his lifetime, Brown preached to young people about the value of education in songs such as “Don’t Be a Dropout.” In Brown’s estate plan, he attempted to do in death what he had done in life: promote education. He left his $100 million music empire to an education charity for needy students in South Carolina and Georgia, and he left $2...
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Class of 2013 leaves its legacy: Wolves Way
NEWBERRY — Whether it’s presented to the president, the college or the community as a whole, graduates want their class gift to be remembered for years to come. Newberry College seniors of the 2013 class set out to do just that with their gift presented at this year’s commencement ceremony. Scott Joyner, vice president of Institutional Advancement for Newberry College, said the City of Newberry came to the college, giving it the opportuni...
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11 charged, 3 being sought in meth investigation
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Eleven people from Newberry and Whitmire were arrested Monday after a year long methamphetamine investigation and more arrests are expected, according to the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office. The group of 11 were each charged with one count of attempting to buy an excessive quantity of pseudoephedrine. They were awaiting a bond hearing Tuesday. “We have a responsibility as law enforcement officers and citizens of this co...
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Holiday Inn in Newberry receives Torchbearer Award
NEWBERRY — The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry has been named a winner of InterContinental Hotels Group’s 2012 Torchbearer Award. Distinguished as the highest accolade in the IHG system, the Torchbearer Award goes to the top 3 percent of all IHG properties in North America. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry hotel was selected out of approximately 4,400 IHG hotels. The 2012 Torchbearer Awards was presented during the 2012 IHG Ame...
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Miss Mid-Carolina Middle School crowned
Mid-Carolina Middle School hosted its annual Miss Mid-Carolina Middle School pageant on April 27 with the theme Dancing with the Stars. Contestants competed in dance wear and evening gown competitions. The student choice winners were Lylah Brooks, sixth grade; Alisa Rogers, seventh grade; and Jordan Barnes, eighth grade. Miss Congeniality was Callie Blanchard and dance wear winners were Hayleigh Fulmer, sixth grade; Catherine Taylor, seventh ...
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Nowell named to USC-Beaufort Chancellor’s List
BEAUFORT — Deanna Elizabeth Nowell of Little Mountain was recently included on the University of South Carolina-Beaufort Chancellor’s List for the fall semester. Nowell is a freshman at USC-Beaufort. To be included on the Chancellor’s List, she had to achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and earn a minimum of 12 credit semester hours. Nowell is the daughter of Stephen C. Nowell II of Little Mountain and Theada C. Haynes of Winnsbo...
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