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Bomb threat called to Newberry Middle School
NEWBERRY – The City of Newberry Police Department received a call at 11:19 a.m. on Friday, February 9, of a bomb threat at Newberry Elementary School. Officers from the Newberry Police Department as well as Newberry County Sherrif’s Office responded to the school, put the school in lock-down mode and thoroughly searched interior and exterior of the property. It was determined that the phone number where the threat originated was also utilized in several threatening calls across the United States.
Rocks of ages
More than three thousand years ago, a young shepherd boy killed a giant warrior with a rock from a slingshot. David, the shepherd boy, took some cheese sandwiches to his older brothers who were in the army fighting the Philistines. When David arrived at the camp, he learned that everyone was afraid of a giant named Goliath. So, David challenged Goliath with only his slingshot as a weapon. Goliath wore heavy armor and carried a sword, a spear, and a large shield. However, he didn’t know that David’s slingshot was really a sling.
Newberry wins region championship behind Darius Elkins big fourth quarter
ABBEVILLE, S.C. — The Newberry varsity boys’ basketball team took home the 2-AA region championship on Thursday evening after defeating Abbeville. The Bulldogs(15-9, 8-0 region 2-AA) secured their 10th straight win with a 64-49 road victory over the Panthers(11-5, 6-2 region 2-AA). It was a battle of number...
Puzzle Competition brings community together
PROSPERITY – Thirteen teams competed in the inaugural Newberry Jigsaw Puzzle Competition on Friday, January 26, and team Planet Fit This walked away with the title of Newberry County Puzzle Master and a cash prize. “This was an opportunity for us to offer our community something a little different...
SC clay conference pottery sale returns to Newberry
NEWBERRY – Newberry will soon welcome an influx of visitors for the eighth annual South Carolina Clay Conference (SCCC) and pottery sale held this year on February 23-24 at the Old Newberry Hotel. The conference is being held at the Edward Kyzer Newberry Firehouse Conference Center. The SCCC pottery...
Newberry-PMPA Scholarship now available
NEWBERRY – Applications are now available for the Newberry-PMPA Community Scholar Scholarship. The City of Newberry will accept applications through March 29. The annual scholarship awards up to four qualifying high school seniors $500 towards their tuition to any South Carolina accredited university/college or technical college. The Piedmont Municipal...
This day in history
1795 – The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. 1818 – “Academician” began publication in New York City. 1877 – The first Guernsey Cattle Club was organized in New York City. 1882 – The last bareknuckle fight for the heavyweight boxing championship took...
New graduate chapter of Omega Psi Phi charted in Newberry
NEWBERRY — Newberry, South Carolina officially welcomed a new chartered graduate chapter, Upsilon Nu Nu, of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated on January 27, 2024. Omega Psi Fraternity was founded in 1911 on the campus of Howard University. The inception of this new nonprofit chapter is certainly a historic...
Should students be bribed into attending class?
Are truancy officers about to get help in fighting absenteeism?. According to the New York Post, the Ohio legislature is considering a bipartisan pilot program that would make cash transfers to select kindergarten and ninth-grade students if they show up a whopping 90 percent of the time. (One of my...
Surprise!
Surprises catch us off-guard, after all, that’s what makes it a surprise. According to Homer, the ancient Greeks had been trying to conquer the city of Troy for 10 years to no avail. The Greeks (Odysseus) built a gigantic wooden horse, the horse was the symbol of the city of Troy and considered sacred. He left the statue at the gates of Troy, and pretended to leave. The Trojans believed the Greeks had finally given up and left the beautiful statue as a peace offering, so they wheeled it into the gates of the city. However, hidden inside the hollow horse were soldiers. During the night, the soldiers slipped out of the statue and opened the gates to let in the entire Greek Army. The Trojans learned to “beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” because gifts can contain unexpected surprises.
Newberry picked up their ninth straight win after sweeping Mid-Carolina in season series
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Newberry(14-9, 7-0 region 2-AA) won their ninth straight game after beating rivals Mid-Carolina(8-12, 3-3 region 2-AA) on Friday evening. The Bulldogs earned a 72-39 road win over the Rebels. Mid-Carolina’s gym was packed as fans filled the stands and sidelines to see part two of an...
Nuisance codes discussed and revised
NEWBERRY — On Wednesday, January 17, Newberry County Council held a work session to discuss and go over revisions made to the Nuisance Ordinance draft since the third reading in December. The codes saw the removal of language and sections and the addition of one section. These changes considered...
Know as They Grow
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Birth defects, structural changes that affect one or more parts of the body, are the leading cause of infant mortality. A baby is born with a birth defect every 4.5 minutes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Birth defects most often...
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