Newberry News

Two local men are in jail following charges of attempting to kill others. James Arthur Wise, 40, of 1812 Milligan St., Newberry, was arrested and charged on Sunday with two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill.

Now taking applications for the August 1, 2009 Little Mountain Reunion Parade. Deadlines for entries is July 25th.

Some suggestions on seeing fireworks tonight? Say 'Happy Birthday' to America with patriotic tunes from the Lake Murray Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. at Dreher Island State Park, 3677 State Park Road, Prosperity.

Newberry police are continuing to look for a a oeperson of interesta after a man robbed an elderly woman Wednesday morning.

After a year of work, narcotics officers began making arrests Wednesday in an extensive undercover drug operation.

Bloodhounds from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division were en route to Charles Street around 11:30 this morning after a male allegedly armed robbed an elderly woman.

Newberry College football coach Todd Knight has completed his staff. Knight, hired last month, brought in three new assistants.

Newberry County authorities on Wednesday started to arrest 42 men and women wanted on charges after a yearlong drug investigation, a Newberry County Sheriff's Office news release said.

A Jackson bank robbery suspect has died after a shootout with police, and two other suspects are in custody.

Willingham & Sons Building Supply and Septic Tanks Inc. 6807 SC Hwy 219, Newberry, SC 29108 phone: 803-276-1257 Our name has been associated with Newberry Community since 1974.

A Yard/Bake Sale and Car Wash funderaiser for Beverly Meyers will be held on Saturday June 27th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the parking lot of Insite Support Services.

Firefighters worked throughout the night and early morning to put out a fire that rose above the Newberry skyline.

When Newberrians speak, their school board listens. At this montha s public forum, six spoke against a tax increase.

Temp: 86.0 F Heat Index: 91 F Augusta, Bush Field, GA June 24, 2009 The Newberry City Police Department is trying to identify two suspects who threw bricks through the front window of the Aarona s Rental store on Main Street in Newberry.

Newberry College says they have found a new basketball coach. Central Florida Assistant Steve Demeo will be introduced on Wednesday as Newberry's head man according to a source close to the program.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued byA NOAA's Storm Prediction Center until 11 pm for the following counties: Aiken, Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties.It's another day of severe weathe for the midlands.

Perhaps it's free time in the pre-school Montessori classroom at Boundary Street Elementary.

Newberry College's search for a new men's basketball coach could be coming to an end.

It's a Taste of Newberry on Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Square in the heart of historic downtown Newberry.

Beneficial rains this spring have lifted the state out of an almost three-year drought and many corn fields like this one owned by Mayer Farms already have produced more this year than last.