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By Donna Bumgarner
A Nixle report issued Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 3:44 p.m. stated, “Another mishap at the mill has power out around town again.” Once more the residents of Whitmire faced another long, hot afternoon without power because the wall beside the tower that fell on May 14, 2010 had toppled.
According to Fire Chief […]
Continued… Second Mishap at Mill Creates Power Outage
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After 15-year wait, cutting edge facility serves entire Upstate
By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
As part of the dedication of the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department’s new Bryant Center in Lyman Friday, Rep. Rita Allison and Sen. Lee Bright present former SCVRD Commissioner Larry Bryant with a flag flown over the State House and a proclamation honoring him for […]
Continued… New Vocational Rehab Center Opens
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By Jay King
Staff Writer
District Six county council candidate Roger Nutt said that in the worst economic crisis in modern memory, the county must ease the tax burden on its citizens if it wants to contribute to an economic turnaround and help its citizens.
Nutt said that the recent state and national economic meltdown and […]
Continued… Nutt says county must ease tax burden
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Breakfast with WKDK
By Donna Bumgarner
Students, teachers, and administrators from WCS gathered in the Conference Room in the front office for a live feed of Breakfast with WKDK. Pictured from left to right beginning at the front are Kentrell Whitmire, Alex Cromer, Quinn Lindler, Timothy Brandon, Mrs. Brock, Joseph Brown, Jordan Suber, Lynlee Thompson, Heather […]
Continued… Whitmire Community School Goes LIVE
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By Jay King
HOMETOWN NEWS
Photo by Steve Blackwell
Team Spirit: Taras Kryzalka, of Stamford, Connecticut, is carried by his team members from Harrisonburg, Virginia. Each SWAT team was assigned a Wounded Warrior and had to complete an obstacle course. Since Taras has no use of his left arm, his teammates carried him so he could touch […]
Continued… Wounded Warriors Share Camaraderie With SWAT Competitors
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Continued… Former Woodruff Clerk Pleads Guilty, Repays Embezzled Funds
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Relay for Life Fundraiser Held
The winners in the 2010 Miss Spectator Pageant were Karley Jenkins, 3rd Place; Jordan Suber, 2nd Place; Deanna Willard, 1st Place; and Alexandrea Cromer, Miss Spectator 2010.
Every year the Student Council at Whitmire Community School works hard to raise money for Relay for Life, a fundraising arm of the American Cancer […]
Continued… Miss Spectator Pageant highlights event
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TC Brooks takes the high road for a good cause
By Theron Willis
HOMETOWN NEWS
Just a few weeks ago Woodruff High School’s baseball and assistant football coach Will Lanford and his wife, Michelle received news that every parent prays never to hear, that their four-year-old son, Easton has a brain tumor.
Upon hearing of the Lanfords’ struggle, […]
Continued… Cross Country Motorcycle Ride Benefits Stricken Child
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Donna Baumgarner, Hometown News Saddle Pals Ride into Area
It was raining last Saturday morning but that didn’t dampen the fun as kids of all ages arrived at the Newberry Opera House for a wonderful morning of live entertainment including rope tricks, music, cartoons, and “B” cowboy shorts (movies) like Cowboy Prayer and The Bells of Rosarita. The Saddle Pals, […]
Continued… Charitable organization of reenactors bring Old West to life
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Twenty classroom teachers, five other positions to be cut
By Donna Bumgarner
Newberry County’s Superintendent of Education and the Newberry County School Board have to make a lot of decisions pertaining to the faculty, staff, and students in Newberry County. The decision they made on March 22 was one of the toughest they have ever had to […]
Continued… Newberry County School Board Makes Tough Decision
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