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Charles Warner|Daily Times The Bonham Fire Station is currently located on Fire Station Road next to the Gestamp plant and the new Gonvauto facility. The department is seeking to acquire land that will enable it to relocate should its current location be needed for any future industrial development. Union County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve second and final reading of an ordinance to help facilitate the acquisition.
County supporting land acquisition by fire district
UNION COUNTY — A fire district’s efforts to be ready for and to support industrial growth in Union County got a boost Tuesday with the passage of an ordinance by Union County Council. Council voted unanimously to approve second reading of an ordinance facilitating the Bonham Fire District’s acquisition of 15 acres of land on S.C. 18 and Oak Grove Road from Mary Sprouse for $33,000. Council voted in December to allow Bonham to acquire the la...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Rep. Bakari Sellers speaks at USC Union on Wednesday during a program celebrating Black History Month.
Sellers calls on youth to ‘dream with your eyes open’
UNION — South Carolina Rep. Bakari Sellers spoke at USC Union on Wednesday, with a message of reflection and inspiration. Wednesday’s event, held in celebration of Black History Month, was hosted by the university’s AAA/MWOM (African American Association/Men and Women on a Mission) student group. Sellers began by discussing the story of historical figure and his biggest inspiration, Cleveland Sellers, who is also his father. Cleveland S...
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Poll: Majority support background checks, safety programs for gun purchases
UNION COUNTY — A majority of of the participants in an online poll conducted by The Union Daily Times believe that a person who buys a gun of any sort should have to undergo a background check and a gun safety program. The massacre at Sandy Hook in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 12, 2012, reignited the debate over gun control and a concurrent debate over how to best secure America’s schools to prevent a recurrence of such atrocities. The steps pro...
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Crime Report
The Union Public Safety Department reported the following arrests : — Joshua Jeter, 22, of 210 Goings Lane, Union, was charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary and two counts of petit larceny around 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 26. According to arrest warrants, Jeter entered a residence on South Street, Union, between Dec. 23-24, 2010, without permission and stole an HP Deskjet printer, an Acer LCD monitor and a keyboard valued at $...
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Relay For Life events
Relay For Life groups are holding the following fund raising activities: 1. The Grace United Methodist Church RFL Team is selling quarts of “Tommy Sinclair’s World Famous Chicken Stew” for $7 per quart. Sales are by advance purchase of tickets only through March 2. The stew will be available for pick-up at the church kitchen on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. until noon. For information contact Kelli Johnston at 426-8871 or Gary Lindner at 5...
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Photos courtesy of the Union County Carnegie Library A Kids Crochet Class was held at the Union County Carnegie Library on Monday, February 25. The class was taught by Andrea Justice.
Library Notes
Library Hours Monday – Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Upcoming Events The Library will be closed Friday, March 1, 2013 for a Staff Work Day. The Library will be open on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9 until 3. Book Donations The Friends of the Library will have mini-sales and accept book donations from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 1, March 15 and April 1 at 112 E. Main St. Friends of the Library recei...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Learning about gun safety Gun safety was taught to all first and second graders at Monarch Elementary School by Lt. Troy Wright. Featured with Lt. Wright are Katilin Clark, Gregory Garner, and Jamaria Booker.
Community Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 28 • Union County School Math, Science ad Technology Night is held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All schools will display student work in math, science and technology. Local industry will highlight technical skills needed for their workforce. Other industry will display advances in technology in their fields. Union County High School Guidance will offer support in college applications and career guidance. Camp information will be a...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Meeting organizer Nancy Millwood speaks to those in attendance about the need for South Carolina DOT action at the intersection of Hwy. 176 and New Hope Church Road in Jonesville.
Jonesville area residents hear about plans for intersection
JONESVILLE — Jonesville residents found out at a meeting held Tuesday evening that a plan of action regarding the intersection of U.S. 176 and New Hope Church Road should be in place within two weeks. The meeting, which was organized by Jonesville resident Nancy Millwood, shed light on concerns many local residents have regarding the intersection. The general consensus among residents at the meeting seemed to be that a stop light is needed ...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Michael Freeman of Auburn University's Water Management Department returned "Flat B.J." to B.J. Jeter in Sheila Bates' first grade class at Foster Park Elementary School Tuesday morning. The paper figure of the student was mailed to Freeman as part of the class' "Flat Stanley Project." Freeman served as "host" for the paper figure which he photographed at Auburn landmarks and presented a slideshow on Flat B.J.'s visit in Bates' class on Tuesday.
‘Flat students’ travel around the world
UNION — The students of Sheila Bates’ first grade class at Foster Park Elementary School have traveled to Alaska and New York City and to Australia and the Great Wall of China without leaving Union County and they did it by mail. Stanley Lambchop is the main character in a series of children’s books initially written by Jeff Brown — and since his death in 2003, continued by other authors — about a boy who is flattened when a large bulletin ...
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School district ‘on target’ with budget
UNION — During Monday night’s meeting of the Union County Board of School Trustees, District Finance Officer Lynn Lawson presented board members with the district’s monthly budget report. “With four months remaining in the fiscal year, the district is operating ‘on target’ with year-to-date budgeted revenue and expenditures,” Lawson said. Lawson said the district’s year-to-date revenue is $12,686,231 — $10.8 million from state funding and...
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CONNECT Our Future open house Thursday evening
UNION — The residents of Union County will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of plans for the future of a region that encompasses 14 counties in two states during an open house on Thursday at the Union County Advanced Technology Center. CONNECT Our Future is an initiative that deals with the future growth of a 14-county region that includes the North Carolina counties of Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Linco...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times A stop sign and railroad crossing signs were knocked down during a collision between a trailer and a train Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the incident.
Train collides with trailer
UNION — An inability to move because of traffic was the cause of a collision between a train and a trailer Tuesday morning. Lt. Troy Wright of the Union Public Safety Department said the collision occurred around 7:30 p.m. on a private driveway off Thompson Boulevard (S.C. 18). Wright said a motorist had a trailer attached to the back of his Tahoe and was attempting to cross the railroad tracks onto Thompson Boulevard. He said oncoming traf...
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Council to make hospital board appointment
UNION COUNTY — Three applicants are seeking to fill a vacant seat on the Union District Hospital Board. Dr. Stan James, Rev. Louis Miller Jr., and Shirley B. Gist are seeking appointment by Union County Council to the board seat which has been vacant since the Dec. 26 death of board member I.G. Vanderford. The three were each interviewed individually by council during a special meeting Tuesday evening in the Grand Jury Room of the Union C...
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Crime Report
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests : — Cynthia Wilburn Arthur, 51, of 1421 Neal Shoals Road, Union, was charged with unlawful use of 911 around 12:23 a.m. on Feb. 26. According to the incident report, officers responded to a call in which Arthur said she wished to pick up property from her son’s residence. The officer observed Arthur to be under the influence, and Arthur stated she had been drinking alcohol th...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The awesome majesty of the Almighty Awesome is a word that tends to get overused, but not in this instance. In fact, awesome seems quite inadequate when it comes to describing God. He alone made the universe and all the galaxies, solar systems, stars, planets and other heavenly bodies. He alone has guided them, guides them and will continue to guide them across the expanse of time. He alone created life and He alone created that which lives on after life is over. He alone is the path to eternal salvation. Awesome really doesn't even begin to describe God but no other word comes close to capturing His majesty so yes, our God is an awesome God and the only God that ever was, is, or shall be.
Church Calendar
Wednesday, Feb. 27 Noon: Grace United Methodist Church, 201 S. Church St., Union will hold Lenten Service. Special Music will be provided by Ronnie Lybrand. The speaker will be the Rev. Merritt Wentz, Duncan Acres/Bethel UMC. A Lenten Luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 1 5:30 p.m.: The World Day of Prayer will be hosted by St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 101 South St., Union, S.C. All are welcome. The theme for ...
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Photo submitted Reid Walker (left) was recently inducted into the Athens Academy chapter of the National Honor Society.
Walker inducted into National Honor Society
ATHENS, GA — Athens Academy, a college preparatory school in Athens, GA, recently inducted Reid Walker (left), son of Mike and Martha Walker of Elberton, GA, along with 35 of his classmates, into the Athens Academy chapter of the National Honor Society at recent ceremonies on the school’s campus. Walker, grandson of Mrs. William J. Whitener and the late Colonel Whitener of Union, and the late George and Anne Walker of Fall Branch, TN and gr...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Mining for gems Monarch Elementary School students in third, fourth, and fifth grades mined for gems with Diamond Dell. Pictured are Kaigan Wilson, Caitlin Goode, Luke Davis, Brian Renwick, Carson Valentine, Triston Manus, Shaun Farr, and A.D. Jeter in Mrs. Carolyn Brown's third grade class. After students mined their gems, they used an identification key to identify their gems. Each student got a full bag of gems to take home.
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Feb. 27 • The Union County Disabilities and Special Needs Board of Directors will have their monthly meeting at noon. The meeting will be held at 226 S. Gadberry St. Lunch will be provided. Thursday, Feb. 28 • Union County School Math, Science ad Technology Night is held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All schools will display student work in math, science and technology. Local industry will highlight technical skills needed for th...
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Board considering cosmetology, protective services classes
UNION — The Union County Board of School Trustees received information about possible additions to curriculum as well as the current mechatronics program during Monday night’s meeting. Career and Technology (CATE) Center Director Kevin Morrow spoke to the board about potential additions to course offerings at the center. Morrow explained that UCHS Guidance Director Jim Palmer conducted surveys with all four students, and from the results of...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The intersection of U.S. 176 and New Hope Church Road has been the scene of 38 automobile accidents in the past eight years.
JEMS intersection site of 38 wrecks in eight years
JONESVILLE — In the past eight years there have been a total 38 wrecks involving a total of 75 vehicles with 29 people injured at or near the intersection of U.S. 176 and New Hope Church Road. At 7:20 a.m. Feb. 15, a collision at the intersection involving four vehicle sent the drivers of two vehicles to Wallace Thomson Hospital. The accident has renewed concerns about the safety of the intersection which is next to Jonesville Elementary/Mi...
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Two facing attempted murder charges
UNION COUNTY — Two men are facing attempted murder charges in two separate incidents this past weekend. Tommy Wayne McGowan, Jr., 22, of 219 Francis Ave., Union, was charged by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with attempted murder around 3:35 p.m. on Feb. 23 after he cut the throat of man at party the two were attending. According to the incident report, deputies responded to Wallace Thomson Hospital to speak with an assault victim arou...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The municipal election scheduled for the Town of Lockhart has been canceled because the candidates running drew no opposition.
Lockhart election canceled
LOCKHART — With only one candidate filing to run for mayor and two filing for two seats on Lockhart Town Council, the municipal elections scheduled for March in the Town of Lockhart have been canceled. Jeanie Belue, chairman of the Lockhart Election Commission, announced Monday that the election, which had been scheduled for March 12, had been canceled after because, first, only three candidates had filed to run by the close of filing in De...
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Three seeking District 3 seat
UNION — The special election for the District 3 Union City Council seat will be a three-way race. Municipal Clerk Gloria Rogers announced Monday that as of the close of filing three people — Vicki Morgan, Robin Price, and Yates Giles — had filed to run in the April 23 special election for the District 3 council seat. Filing for the special election closed at noon Monday. The District 3 seat has been vacant since the death of councilman Ke...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating a grass fire that burned a quarter of an acre along Hummingbird Lane early Sunday morning.
Sheriff’s office investigating fire
UNION — For the third time in less than a month the Union County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious fire. Roger Bailey, public information officer for the Southside Fire Department, said Monday that his department was called to a grass fire on the 200 block of Hummingbird Lane, Union, around 2 a.m. Sunday. Bailey said Southside firefighters were on the scene for approximately 20 minutes before the fire was extinguished. He said ...
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Crime Report
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests : — David Zekius Jeter, 25, of 142 Baylor Street, Carlisle, was charged with simple possession of marijuana, and Tahnicha Barberia Jackson, 31, of 107 Henry Lane, Union, was charged with breach of peace around 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 23. According to the incident report, officers were dispatched to Jeter’s residence in reference to a disturbance and a 911 hang up. Upon arrival, off...
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Photo submitted South Carolina Rep. Bakari Sellers will speak at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the USC Union Auditorium.
Sellers to be guest speaker at USC Union
UNION — A Black History Month program to be held at USC Union will feature Rep. Bakari Sellers as its guest speaker. USC Union’s African American Association/Men & Women on a Mission (AAA/MWOM) will host a Black History Month program at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the university’s auditorium. The event is free and to the public. The guest speaker for the event is Bakari Sellers — member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, r...
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