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Charles Warner|Daily Times Crystal Belue of Thirty-One (right) shows Vickie Briggs one of the tote bags she had for sale during the consignment sale at Foster's Chapel United Methodist Church Saturday morning. Belue was one of three local vendors participating in the sale which was held by the church to raise money for new playground equipment.
Church raises $1,000 with consignment sale
KELLY-KELTON — A two-day consignment sale helped a local church to raise more than $1,000 for new playground equipment. Foster’s Chapel United Methodist Church held the sale Friday and Saturday with items for sale on consignment provided by church members and tables of merchandise from local vendors. “We have 14 individuals that consigned clothes for babies through adult men and women, household items, toys, shoes, movies, and even some f...
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Board approves JROTC Leadership Team trip
UNION COUNTY — Two overnight trips and a personnel report were among the items approved by the Union County Board of School Trustees Monday evening. The board voted unanimously to approve a trip to Virginia in June by the Union County High School JROTC Leadership Team. The team will travel to George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., where it will compete with 39 other JROTC leadership teams from across the nation in the JROTC Leadership Sym...
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Sheriff’s office seizes more than $35,000
UNION — An incident that began with officers responding to a case of reckless driving led to the seizure of $35,153 by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. According to the incident report, officers were on patrol in the parking lot of 719 N. Duncan Bypass (the parking lot of Union Square Cinemas and Shady’s Food and Spirits) in Union on Wednesday, March 6, when they observed a Chevrolet Caprice spinning its tires and leaving the parking lot ...
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Crime Report
The Union Public Safety Department reported the following arrests : — John Russell Thomas, 26, of 209 Hill St., Union, was charged with criminal domestic violence around 3 a.m. on March 10. According to the arrest warrant, Thomas engaged in an altercation with a woman while at an address on Chambers Avenue, Union. The warrant states Thomas made threats to beat the woman up, causing her to fear for her life and safety. — Loretta Marlene O...
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Man pleads guilty to bringing bomb to hospital
UNION — A Union man arrested in April for bringing a homemade bomb to Wallace Thomson Hospital was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in General Sessions Court this past week. Jeffrey Glenn Rash, 51, 130 Stepp Road, Union, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a destructive device and was sentenced by Judge Lee S. Alford of York to two years in prison suspended upon 18 months with credit for time served (one day)...
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Photo courtesy of Bonnie Plants This mother and daughter share a joyful moment picking strawberries in the garden that they planted. Growing strawberries is a good way to get children interested in gardening.
Get kids growing: Start with strawberries in a patch or pot
Get kids growing in the garden by starting them off planting their own strawberries. You can let them plant and care for a whole patch, or just one or two plants, planted in a strawberry jar or garden container. Be sure to engage your kids in the planting process and let them get their hands dirty. Then show them how to care for and water their home-grown tasty treats. You can make this more fun for children by buying them their very own wate...
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Guilty pleas heard in General Sessions Court
UNION — The following persons pleaded guilty before Judge Lee S. Alford of York in General Sessions Court this past week. Thomas Jeter, 3117 Berry Farm Road, Union, to shoplifting, five years suspended upon 15 months and two years probation with credit for time served. Bobby Dimsdale, 123 Lybrand St., Jonesville, to receiving stolen goods worth more than $2,000 but less than $5,000, two years suspended upon 18 months probation with credit...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Donations Brown's Creek Baptist Church WMU members recently donated much needed school supplies and book bags to teachers and students at Monarch Elementary School. Pictured are WMU Members Sandra Moss, Kay Sparks, Susie Berry, and Monarch School Secretary Donna Williams.
Community Calendar
Tuesday, March 12 • Spartanburg Community College Central Campus in Spartanburg hosts a Career Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in thee Student Services Building Commissioners’ Dining Room. Visit SCC’s Career Services office online at http://www.sccsc.edu/cpp for a list of employers attending Career Fair 2013. • The Union County Council meets in regular session at 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room at the Union County Courthouse. The public...
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Two plead guilty in shooting incident
UNION — A Union man and an Enoree man could spend up to nearly 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a 2011 shooting incident. Rashaad Akim Green, 19, 204 Lipsey St., Union, and Monterius Quantray Dawkins, 20, 131 Sparktown Drive, Enoree, each pleaded guilty this week in General Sessions Court to two counts of assault and battery first-degree and were sentenced by Judge Lee S. Alford of York to 18 months in prison wit...
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Fain pleads guilty to felony DUI
UNION — A Whitmire man won’t learn his sentence until May after pleading guilty to a 2011 collision that left two men dead. Matthew Olin Fain, 26, 620 Evans St., Whitmire, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony DUI before Judge Lee S. Alford of York in General Sessions Court this week. Union County Clerk of Court Freddie Gault said Friday afternoon that after his client pleaded guilty, Fain’s attorney requested that sentencing be delayed un...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Monarch Elementary School students line up for their turn in the jumping castle on the school playground Friday morning. The jumping castle and an accompanying slide and the chance to play on them were the rewards the students purchased with the "Monarch Money" they earned at school.
MES students earn ‘Monarch Money’ to buy incentives
MONARCH — Good behavior that earned them “Monarch Money” enabled students at Monarch Elementary School to spend part of Friday playing on an inflatable slide and jumping castle. Principal Anita Maness said the school’s Good Behavior program enables children to earn Monarch Money by doing their “jobs” as students. The money they earn enables them to buy rewards each month sponsored by the school’s PTO, although the rewards are the ones the s...
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Photo courtesy of SCMA Holly Pisarik, director of the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, presents Wanda Taylor, an associate with Milliken & Company’s Cedar Hill facility, with an award from the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance honoring the facility for its 2012 safety record.
Three local manufacturers recognized for their safety records
SPARTANBURG —Three manufacturing facilities in Union County are among 99 across the state recognized by the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance for outstanding workplace safety accomplishments in 2012. In a statement released this week, the SCMA announced that the Milliken and Company Cedar Hill Plant, the Sonoco Pinckney/Paragon plant and the South Carolina Electric & Gas Neals Shoals Hydro facility were among the facilities recognized f...
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Timken recognized as one of world’s most ethical companies
CANTON, Ohio — The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com) has earned a position on Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for the third time since 2010. Ethisphere is an international organization focused on the advancement of best practices in corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics. This year’s list of nominations, the largest since the award’s inception in 2007, included companies in more...
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Hospital district looking at options to improve finances
UNION COUNTY — A state program that pays 100 percent of charity care at rural hospitals and a federal program that funds health clinics are among the options being explored by the Union Hospital District to move its finances into the black. In recent years, the district, which is composed of Wallace Thomson Hospital, Ellen Sagar Nursing Home, Union County EMS, and Carolinas Health Associates, has lost approximately $2 million to $3 million ...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times What would you do? No one knows when Christ will return, but return He will because He said he would and so, sooner or later, it will happen. What would you do if you knew that the next day would see His return and all that would mean for the human race? Would you finally, under the threat of the most final of all deadlines, do what you should have already done and accept Him as your Lord and Savior or would you continue to deny Him and face the terrible consequences of that denial? Well, what would you do?
Church Calendar
Saturday, March 9 9 a.m.-until: Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Church, Tinker Creek Road in Santuc holds a fish and hot dog plate sale. Fish plates are $7.50. Hot dog plates are $6. Call 864-427-0696 for more information. Sunday, March 10 9 a.m .: New Emanuel service times change with Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Worship Service at 10 a.m. Dr. James L. Mason, Pastor. 10:45 a.m.: St. Paul Baptist Church observes Youth Day during morni...
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Photo courtesy of Foster Park Elementary School Going Platinum Save the Children announced the recipients for the in-school reading awards at Foster Park Elementary School for the time period September-December 2012. The Platinum Star was given to the in- school second graders for the highest level of achievement for reaching and maintaining goals in the following areas: the percent of children scoring below 90 percent correct on quizzes, the average percent of quizzes passed, the percent of children reading 90 percent or higher independently and the average percent of quizzes passed. This award recognizes their hard work during guided independent reading time (GIRP).
Community Calendar
Saturday, March 9 • The Carlisle Finishing Group meets at 9 a.m. at Midway for breakfast. The Voices of Faith will entertain. All retirees and former employees are welcome. Call 466-5276 for more information. • Union County Dixie Girls Softball registration for ages 3 to 18 is held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Union County Recreation Department, 111 Thomas St. Cost is $55. • Mt. Joy Masonic Lodge #203 on the Pea Ridge Highway in K...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Union Hospital District CFO Paul Newhouse (standing) addresses a joint meeting of Union County Council and the Union Hospital District Board Thursday evening.
Hospital district looking to reduce spending by $3 million
UNION COUNTY — The Union Hospital District is hoping to break even by implementing $3 million in spending reductions over the next 90 days. During a joint meeting of the Union Hospital District Board and Union County Council Thursday evening, district Chief Financial Officer Paul Newhouse presented the district’s plans to deal with the financial difficulties the district has experienced in recent years. The district is losing approximately ...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times A section of a building at a Jonesville body shop continues to burn and collapse as firefighters attempt to extinguish the flames Thursday afternoon.
Fire destroys Jonesville body shop
JONESVILLE — What began as a report of a car fire turned out to be a structure fire that destroyed a Jonesville body shop Thursday afternoon. Firefighters from the Jonesville, Kelly-Kelton, and Bonham fire departments battled the blaze at Justin’s Paint & Body, 215 S. Main St., Jonesville, for nearly four hours before clearing the scene at 3:48 p.m. Jonesville Chief Jimmy Wilkins, however, said his department was initially the only one disp...
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Small businesses being recruited for Work Ready Communities effort
UNION COUNTY — A member of a steering committee formed by Union County Supervisor Tommy Sinclair to help the county become the first Work Ready Community in South Carolina is working to recruit the support of local small businesses for the effort. Torance Inman, Union County Chamber of Commerce executive director, is a member of the Union County Steering Committee which is developing a community plan for the Work Ready Community effort and ...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Teaching Assistant Cayse Jeter answers questions for, left to right, Quadrik Smith, Devin Richards and Dabareon Scott at the School Within a School help desk.
A second chance in the ‘School Within a School’
UNION — Those involved in a pilot program at Sims Middle School say students are making great strides as they are offered a second chance and an opportunity to experience success. One year ago, the Union County School District announced the launch of a pilot project known as “School Within a School,” which was to take place during the current school year. The concept was to target students — based on attendance, discipline, grades and other...
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Local students earn degrees from Limestone College
GAFFNEY — During its December commencement exercises, Limestone College awarded degrees to over 450 graduates. Local students who received their degrees from Limestone include: • Angie Brewington of Union received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. • Jacqueline Byars of Pacolet received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Management. • Lillian Canupp of Union received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Ad...
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Crime Report
The Union Public Safety Department reported the following arrest : — George Kenneth Gardin, 24, of 2433 Buffalo West Springs Highway, Buffalo, was charged with reckless driving, failure to stop for a blue light and narcotics violations around 12:20 p.m. on March 6. According to the incident report, an officer observed Gardin driving at a high rate of speed in front of Foster Park Elementary, and when he activated the blue lights, Gardin ac...
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Gottschalk at the Gist’s: A musical performance to be held at Rose Hill Plantation in March
UNION — Experience a relaxing afternoon concert from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on March 23 in the Gist mansion ballroom at Rose Hill Plantation as we explore the musical lifetime of American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869). Enjoy a special piano performance by Dr. Brennan Szafron, organist and choirmaster at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, S.C. Louis Gottschalk, born in New Orleans, travelled the world, creating music w...
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Jonesville Elementary/Middle School second quarter Honor Roll
Teachers’ Honor Roll Bailey Angel Caleb Antisdel Jada Bagwell Maija Bays Baylie Black Hagan Blackwell Dymia Brannon Miyonna Brannon Harley Jo Bright Camry Bullock Shelley Burgess Alayda Byrd Daytona Caldwell April Case Halee Chambers-Yount A.C. Curenton Delaney Duckett Zaria Eison Jesseca Farr Kalib Farr Keirston Floyd Jemeria Foster Micia Foster Tory Foster Kinsleigh Fulghum Breanna Garner...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Monarch scientists Monarch Elementary School held it’s annual Science Fair in preparation for the USC-Upstate Regional Science Fair. Several hundred projects were created as students conducted experiments following the scientific method. First, second, and third place ribbon winners are: Physical Science (first grade) Landon Sumner, Emma Garner, Garrett Ponder, (third grade) Carson Valentine, Kaigan Wilson, Marquavious Salter, (fourth grade) Brett Gregory, Dalton Gregory, Jabarious Crosby, (fifth grade) Sydney Childers, Mackenzie Harris/Ethan Sumner, Colby Gregory, Tevion Young; Math/Computer Science (first grade) Solomon Land, (second grade) Karissa Murphy. (third grade) Alazia Jeter, Shanyia Means-McBeth, Chandler Sizemore, (fourth grade) Grace Kirby, Tabarious Hill (fifth grade) Jake McGee; Biology (5K) Alex Garrett, (second grade) Jamal Judge, (fourth grade) Lindsey Johnson, Julia Bailey, Gavin Thompson, (fifth grade) Erica Lawson, Mary Ashton Garrett, Cailey Edwards; Chemistry (5K) Cameron Kendrick, (first grade) Kaitlyn Gist, Daria Davis, Ryder Smith, (second grade) Shonta Wicks, (third grade) Triston Manus, Rylee Austin, Julianna Smith, Autumn Wilson, (fourth grade) Anotonette Moore, Rebekah Fox, Yariah Stewart, (fifth grade) Sydnie Thompson, Holden Cooke, Courtney Seymore; General Science (5K) Eva Jolly, (second grade) Dontee Wicks, (third grade) Alex Ocampo, Brian Renwick, Macie Bradburn, (fourth grade) Jeremy Spears, Caitlin Davis, Chamir Dunn, (fifth grade) Haleigh Palmer, Jamaye Jeter, Gabby Manus, Connor Mitchell; Behavioral Science (first grade) Ayden Lancaster, Hunter Woods, (third grade) Ruthie Dean, Caityln Rish, Caitlin Goode, (fourth grade) Ebonie Proctor, Bryson Dowis, Caleb Pickens, (fifth grade) Kate Burgess, Layla Voiselle/Kayley Jayne Addis, RJ Sanders; Consumer Science (5k) Tyla Stewart, (first grade) Kerrie Hill/Falijah Jackson, Matthew Johnson, (second grade) Abby Gregory, (third grade) Luke Davis, Jameir Jones, Noah Smith, (fourth grade) Corenza Stewart, Logan Betenbaugh, Kallee Garner, (fifth grade) Madison Millwood, Anna Carolina Alexander, Trevor McCall, Taliyah Thomas. Pictured are the first place blue ribbon winners.
Community Calendar
Friday, March 8 • A breast cancer benefit for Kathy Farr Burgess is held from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. at Shadys with entertainment provided by Cadillac High and The Bud Newman Band. A silent auction will beheld and T-shirts, coozies and bracelets will be sold. All money raised will go to help the family with medical bills and expenses. For more information or to make a donation call 864-426-5786 or go online at kathyscancerbenefit@yahoo.com. ...
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