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Whitmire to offer summer sports camps
WHITMIRE — Joe Dillard, new recreation director for Whitmire, has big plans for summer sports camps in the community. This year, there will be opportunities for children to participate in golf, as well as tennis camps during summer vacation. The Hook a Kid on Golf Program is for children ages 8 to 13 who have never played golf before, or might not have much experience. For the price of $125, the children will receive instructions for the ga...
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DAR to donate $3,000 for Saluda restoration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is donating $3,000 to the Saluda County Historical Society for the Marsh-Johnson House Interior Restoration Project. Funding was made possible through the sponsorship of the Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, located in Edgefield. This grant from the Old 96 District Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American R...
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Ellett Brothers has new vendors for 2014 boat show
CHAPIN — Ellett Brothers, a subsidiary of United Sporting Companies, has announced the addition of nearly 80 Marine Industry vendors to its January Dealer Show at the S.C. State Fairgrounds in 2014. “Our company has an unwavering commitment to deliver the best value and options available for our dedicated dealers to build and retain business all year long. By combining the Marine and Shooting showcases into the Nation’s Most Complete Dealer...
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May celebrates older Americans in Newberry
NEWBERRY — May has been recognized and proclaimed Older Americans Month by Newberry County. This year’s theme is “Older Americans: Connecting the Community” and highlights the importance of building partnerships to ensure that Americans are able to live with dignity and independence. America’s seniors provide an example for younger generations and during Older Americans Month citizens are encouraged to reflect on their efforts toward buildi...
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Lutheran Theological Seminary has commencement May 25
COLUMBIA — Lenoir-Rhyne University will confer two honorary degrees to distinguished leaders in the Christian faith at the commencement service for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary on May 25 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Columbia. Receiving the honorary degrees will be the Right Rev. David R. Daniels Jr., Bishop of the 14th District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church located in Africa, and Ralph Winter, renowned Hollywood film...
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Prosperity’s life skill leaders
Prosperity-Rikard Elementary’s life skill leaders for March were, front row, Blake Mills, Audrey Kunkle, Gregory Gallman and Hayden Koon. Back row are Emanuel Castro, Jimmy Armstrong, Perla Lopez, Brittany Moore. Ty Floyd was absent.
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Foundation supports life saving medication policies for students
COLUMBIA — The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America supports school policies that promote access to life-saving medications to treat students and staff who experience severe allergic reactions. The Foundation commends State Rep. Joshua Putnam and his colleagues for introducing H 3725 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. This measure would supply schools with epinephrine auto-injectors, allow epinephrine auto-injectors to be u...
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Dancers, from the left, Brittany Moore, Makayla Moore, Erin Outz, Morgan Harshaw and Jordyn Clark will be among the students from S.C. Music and Dance Academy to perform for area nursing homes and retirement homes.
Newberry dancers to perform for are groups
MIDLANDS — Area nursing and retirement homes will ring with the sound of taps and little voices during the week of May 20 through May 25 as students from S.C. Music and Dance Academy continue a tradition that has spanned more than three decades. Saluda Nursing Center, Lexington Medical Center Extended Care, Springfield Place of Newberry, Generations of Batesburg and Agape Senior Center of Columbia will be treated to a “preview” of the dance...
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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 Erik Rafael Ortiz Lopez, 28, uninsured motor vehicle fee violation, operating or permitting operation of vehicle which is not registered and licensed, use of license plate other than for vehicle which issued, driving without a license, failure to return driver’s license after notice of suspensi...
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John Denver tribute coming to Newberry Opera House
NEWBERRY — Prepare to be taken home to those old country roads with Mike Eldred in The Very Best of John Denver at 8 p.m. May 17 at the Newberry Opera House. Eldred is one of North America’s most in-demand and beloved tenors, thrilling audiences in concert halls, on Broadway, and on recordings, radio and television. He appeared on Broadway in Les Miserables as “Jean Valjean,” and in the original cast of the Tony-nominated “The Civil War.” ...
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Fly into Newberry on Sunday
NEWBERRY — Newberry prepares for take off Sunday as pilots and aviation fans from around the state check in for the Newberry Airport Fly In. Newberry is the 12th stop along the S.C. Breakfast Club’s schedule this year. They plan to make at least 16 more stops around the state. This is a first for the Newberry airport to host the breakfast club’s fly in. Local aviation enthusiast Jim Offutt said to expect more than 50 planes to fly into ...
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MCMS students participate in Duke program
PROSPERITY — The Mid-Carolina Middle School students who have participated in the Duke University Talent Identification Program are Camryn Long, Taylor Martin, Andrew Pugh, Matthew Scott, Jonah Shealy, Rachael Shealy and Zane Swift. Swift qualified for state recognition under this program. Pugh and Swift qualified for the Academy of Summer Studies.
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Whitmire proceeding with 911 readdressing project
NEWBERRY — “I want to applaud the team for sticking to the history of Whitmire,” Chief Deputy Sheriff Todd Johnson said about the street committee formed for the 911 readdressing. The street committee,consisting of three citizens and one council member, included Jimmy Brock, Dean Sanders, Judy Burnett and Councilwoman Harris. Together, the team worked with Johnson to rename the streets needing to be changed. In Monday night’s Whitmire Tow...
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Mills crowned Miss Teen World Universal
PROSPERITY — Crowned Teen Miss World Universal on April 7, Prosperity native Matalyn Mills will spend the next year volunteering throughout the state and being an advocate for the World Universal platform of “Suicide Prevention and Awareness” and her own platform of “Have you hugged your teen today?” Mills, 15, has already started making appearances and has been asked to assist with choreographing for a school choir as part of her reign. Sh...
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Assistant city manager gains a second title
NEWBERRY — Along with his duties as Assistant City Manager for the city of Newberry, Matt DeWitt will also be taking on another role for the next year with the South Carolina Community Development Association. While attending the S.C. Community Development Associations annual meeting last Wednesday through Friday, DeWitt earned the spot as the organization’s president for the 2013-14 year. An affiliate group of the Municipal Association o...
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