Whitmire News

Authorities say a South Carolina mother and daughter have been killed after their car flipped several times after running off the road into an embankment.

Dawson County, GA -- Make plans now to attend the first Dawson County European Pheasant Shoot.

Municipal elections Tuesday in eight Lexington County communities mark the first time so many are holding the balloting simultaneously.

A once clear-running stream in the Sumter National Forest has turned red so many times that William Hall wonders whether it will ever be the same again.

4, 1958 in Richmond, Va. Virtual Town Hall: Talk about next week's elections Virtual Town Hall: Talk about next week's elections Click below to join the chat Vitrual town hall on elections VIDEO: Primary Day tips for S.C. voters VIDEO: Primary Day tips for S.C. voters Chris Whitmire of the S.C. Election Commission offers voters some friendly advice ...

A spooktacular array of events awaits those wishing to explore Halloween fun this week around the county.

We are proud to offer you today a showcase of Newberry County: "A Sense of Place: The people, places and things that make Newberry County a a place to visit, a place to live.a TM" For this expanded edition, we called together a group of community members and had a stimulating morning talking about what it is that draws us all to this corner of the ...

PalmettoPride and the U.S. Forest Service are looking for volunteers to help with a one day cleanup of the Sumter National Forest.

The Newberry County School District is one of ten districts in the state picked for a pilot program that supplies laptops to students.

Photographer Charlie Wilbanks stands in front of her Main Street storefront window in Whitmire, offering art, and creative outlets for youth.

If you're drawing unemployment money and have been for a while, you may be out of luck according to the South Carolina Employment Security Commission.

Discussion on a deteriorating retaining wall on Main Street continued Monday night at the Whitmire Town Council meeting.

At the Districta s 15-day enrollment count this year, there were 5,859 students in Newberry County schools, reported District Superintendent Bennie Bennett at last weeka s board meeting.

OH, WON'T YOU STAY? - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs got a surprise Saturday at Whitmire's first Pearl Fest with an onstage appearance from two of The Gladiolas band members, Earl Gainey and Mike Baskin, who are childhood friends of Williams.

Special event: Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs get a suprise when two of The Gladiolas - Earl Gainey and Mike Baskin - joined them onstage at Whitmire's Pearl Fest.

County Council is taking a long look at how EMS can best serve the county as the service falls on hard times.

Newberry County is the place to be this weekend. We have not just one, but two festivals this weekend.

Mark Sanforda s visit to Seneca this week did nothing to sway the Oconee Delegationa s opinion that he should step down.

An anonymous scribbler chalked up his frustration about the towna s new meeting site on a Whitmire courtroom blackboard upstairs in Town Hall last week.

Problems associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs affect all Newberrians.