Newberry News

Chad Davis, Hunter Booth and Derek Olenchuk each had RBIs to help Chapin-Newberry to an 8-5 win over Greer Tuesday.

On Saturday, June 21, Dr. Mike and Karin White, their daughters Leanna and Lauren, Rachel and Levi Hoover and Brother Tom Dorsey traveled to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti to do medical mission work.

Each year as Fourth of July nears, Newberrian and Navy veteran Sam Berry said he embraces patriotism and love, not only of country, but of this county He recently brought to our attention the county's namesake, the USS Newberry, a WWII era ship that saw action in the South Pacific including missions at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

The Fourth of July is truly an "American Holiday." I find myself considering how very brave our forefathers were in 1776 when they decided to defy the then "almighty England."

The grounds surrounding Community Hall downtown will soon get a refreshed look, according to Matt DeWitt, assistant city manager for the City of Newberry.

Located on Nance Street across from Newberry Elementary School, Margaret Hunter Park is home to Newberry's only disc golf course.

Newberry native and Winthrop University student Derek Vereen is in his second season with Carolina Crown, the defending 2013 Drum Corps International Champions.

Aviation enthusiasts are invited to journey by plane, train or automobile to Newberry County on Sunday morning for a breakfast at the Newberry County Airport for the South Carolina Pilot's Breakfast Club.

Each year as Fourth of July nears, Newberrian and Navy veteran Sam Berry said he embraces patriotism and love, not only of country, but of this county He recently brought to our attention the county's namesake, the USS Newberry, a WWII era ship that saw action in the South Pacific including missions at Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Jackie Swindler, left, retired at the end of June as police chief for Newberry. He was recognized by City Manager Al Harvey, right, during Tuesday's N... Ronnie Taylor, left, recently retired from the City of Newberry as an Electric Lineman A. He was recognized during Tuesday's Newberry City Council mee... City Manager Al Harvey recognized Sharon ... (more)

Dennis Brown is now officially Chief of Police for the City of Newberry after taking his oath of office Wednesday morning at City Hall.

When Oscar Mayer began consulting with Dr. Kurt Vogel, assistant professor of livestock welfare and behavior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls , on animal care and welfare initiatives a couple years ago, little did anyone know where the road would ultimately lead for the two parties.

At 6 p.m. July 4 Newberry County Law Enforcement holds its annual celebration with free rides and music and with fireworks that begin around 9 p.m. Though local officials encourage the public to attend the professional event, they realize some people choose to celebrate in other ways, such as private fireworks displays.

The newly renovated Whitmire Town Hall Annex was the setting for the second half of the intergovernmental meeting Monday night.

For the 12th straight year, residents of Harper Street will participate in an event that was born on the Fourth of July.

Two local women refer to themselves as the brains behind a new business that might provide internships for students in Newberry.

The body was found in the backyard of the home, and due to the severity of the burns, the man could not be positively identified.

That's the message Newberry County Extension Agent Alana West and her mentor Paulette Gay-Halfacre want parents and young people in the county to know.

In observance of our nation's Independence Day, certain Newberry County offices and services will be operating on different schedules next Friday, July 4. Newberry city and county governmental offices will be closed next Friday according to Assistant City Manager Matt DeWitt and Karen Lindler with the Newberry County Treasurer's office.

Pull out those lawn chairs and blankets for the Summer Concert Series in Memorial Park provided by the Newberry Opera House.