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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times County Supervisor Tommy Sinclair reads "10 Things I Can Do To Help My World" to students and families at Foster Park Elementary on Monday morning in observance of Week of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Week of the Young Child gets under way
UNION — An observance of the Week of the Young Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month was hosted by Foster Park Elementary School on Monday. County Supervisor Tommy Sinclair read two special joint proclamations Monday morning on behalf of the county as well as Mayor Harold Thompson and the City of Union. Those in attendance also included Clerk of Court Freddie Gault and a representative from Sen. Tim Scott’s office. The first proclamation...
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Injured officer still on leave
UNION — An officer is still on administrative leave after being injured last Wednesday trying to subdue a Fountain Inn man whose cause of death is still undetermined. Jackie McBeth, 21, died at Wallace Thomson Hospital on Wednesday night after losing consciousness while being subdued by Union Public Safety officers and Union County Sheriff’s Office deputies. The officers and deputies were attempting to subdue McBeth who was reportedly assau...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The Bonham Fire Department may one day have to relocate from its current location to accommodate industrial development in the community. To prepare for that possibility, the department asked the county to help it acquire land for a new fire station. Union County Council approved the third and final reading of the ordinance enabling the department to do so at its April meeting.
Council approves Bonham land acquisition ordinance
BONHAM — The Bonham Fire Department and Union County took another step toward preparing for future industrial development with the passage of an ordinance facilitating the fire department’s acquisition of 15 acres of land for a possible new fire station. Union County Council voted unanimously at its April meeting to approve third and final reading of the ordinance which facilitates the department’s acquisition of the 15-acre site between S....
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Charles Warner|Daily Times B.J. McMorris, director of OB and Nursery Services, and Mildred Jeter, Senior Respiratory Therapist for Cardiopulmonary Services at Wallace Thomson Hospital. look over some of the rings for sale during the $5 Masquerade jewelry and accessories sale in the hospital's front lobby Monday morning. The sale is being sponsored by the Wallace Thomson Volunteers to help funds to purchase medical equipment for the hospital.
Hospital volunteers raising funds with jewelry sale
UNION — The front lobby of Wallace Thomson Hospital is lined this morning with tables featuring an assortment of jewelry and accessories being offered for sale as part of a two-day fundraiser hosted by the hospital’s adult volunteers. The Wallace Thomson Volunteers are hosting a $5 Masquerade™ jewelry and accessories sale as part of their ongoing efforts to raise money to purchase medical equipment for the hospital. The sale, which is being...
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Sheriff’s office issues warning about scam
UNION COUNTY — The Union County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a telephone scam currently being attempted in the county. In a statement released Monday, Sheriff David Taylor announced that his office has received numerous complaints from local residents who have received phone calls from someone claiming to be from the U.S. Treasury Department. The caller claims that the person he is calling has been awarded a $9,000 grant tha...
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Guilty pleas heard in General Sessions Court
UNION COUNTY — The following people pleaded guilty before Judge R. Knox McMahon of Lexington County during General Sessions Court at the Union County Courthouse this past week. Ashley Chapman, Riverchase Inn #20, Union, to possession of a Schedule II narcotic, six months suspended upon time served and three months probation. Victoria Martin, 136 Birch St., Jonesville, to assault and battery by a mob third-degree, one year suspended upon t...
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Photo courtesy of Broad River Electric Cooperative On Feb. 21, Hilarity for Charity, Broad River Electric Charities’ annual benefit comedy show raised $16,600 for The Jerusalem Project ministries in Cherokee, Union and Spartanburg counties. The Jerusalem Project is a mission collaboration of community churches that helps those who may not be able to help themselves. Pictured left to right are the Union County youth leaders that coordinate Jerusalem Project and helped promote Hilarity for Charity in their community: Jeff Dean (Jonesville Baptist), Carol Smith (Broad River Electric Charities Board Member), Courtney Dean (Jonesville Baptist), Brooke Lee (Buffalo Baptist), Alison and Cyle Coker (Tabernacle Baptist), Shawn Ingle (Oakbrook Community Church), and Mike Stalnaker (Mon Aetna Baptist). The 2014 Hilarity for Charity will also benefit the Jerusalem Project.
Jerusalem Project benefits from comedy show
UNION COUNTY — The Jerusalem Project was the beneficiary of this year’s Broad River Charities’ Hilarity for Charity which raised $16,600 for the group.
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Photo courtesy of Kelly Shropshire Kevin Shropshire, president of the Piedmont Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation, presents $500 to Amy Austin with the Miracle League of Union County. Pictured are Becky Cobb, Roger Bishop, Amy Austin, Kevin Shropshire, Mikey Cranford, and Kelly Shropshire.
Wild Turkey Federation supports Miracle League
UNION — The Piedmont Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently donated $500 to the Miracle League of Union County.
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Fair Forest NSDAR holds April meeting
UNION — The Fair Forest Chapter, NSDAR, met April 2 in the Union County Museum meeting room. Regent Margaret McCarley, called the meeting to order. Jane Owenby read the Devotional, Matthew 28, from the Modern English New Testament by J.B. Phillips. Chairman Amy Bruce led the chapter in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the U.S., the American’s Creed, the Salute to the Flag of S.C., and the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner accompani...
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Photo courtesy of Foster Park Elementary School Celebrating Dr. Seuss Foster Park Elementary celebrated the work of Dr. Seuss during their “Family Writing Night” on March 26. Dr. Seuss’ birthday was March 2. He was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for children’s picture books written and illustrated as Dr. Seuss. After the families wrote together, third grade students, led by T.J. Tyler (music teacher at Foster Park Elementary) sang several songs about Dr. Seuss and read some of his works. The audience even participated by reading sections of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” It was a fun night for all.
Community Calendar
Tuesday, April 16 • The Wallace Thomson Volunteers sponsor a $5 jewelry and accessories sale by Masquerade in the front lobby of the hospital from 7 p.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday. Funds raised from the sale will be used by the volunteers to help purchase medical equipment for the hospital. • The Union County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse’s Board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the agency. This is meeting is also open to the public for anyone desiring ...
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Local Boston Marathoner reacts to Monday’s tragedy
UNION — The Boston Marathon was upended on Monday when explosions went off near the finish line, leaving at least two dead and dozens injured. “The farthest thing in your mind when you’re running is that something like that could happen,” said Lockhart native Kellie Eaves, who completed last year’s Boston Marathon and is believed to be the only athlete hailing from Union County to have ever competed in the prestigious event. Eaves said sh...
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Farm Bureau Insurance names new agency manager in Union
CAYCE — Farm Bureau Insurance has named Jeremy Ryan as the new agency manager for the Spartanburg branch office located at 1412 John B. White Sr. Blvd and the Union County office. Ryan is a graduate of Clemson University where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree. He is originally from Lexington, S.C. Ryan began his Farm Bureau Insurance career in Spartanburg County and is excited to be back in the Upstate. “My wife Brittany and I are...
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High school exit exam dates announced
UNION COUNTY — Students in the Union County School District and throughout South Carolina will take the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) Exam April 16 through April 26, 2013. This exam is more commonly known as the high school exit exam. The testing schedule is as follows: • Tuesday, April 16 HSAP English/Language Arts Test (Session 1) • Wednesday, April 17, HSAP English/Language Arts (Session 2) • Thursday, April 18, HSAP, Mathema...
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Sheriff’s office detectives make burglary arrest
UNION COUNTY — Detectives with the Union County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Jonesville man in connection with two burglaries at a Union County business. Willis Everette Draper Jr., 26, 249 Hames Avenue, Jonesville is charged by the sheriff’s office with burglary first-degree, burglary second-degree, and two counts of petit larceny. In a statement released Friday afternoon announcing Draper’s arrest, Sheriff David Taylor that the burg...
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Touch-A-Truck and Recycle Day to be held April 20
UNION — Union County First Steps and Union County Public Works will partner to host one huge event next weekend. This year’s Touch-A-Truck and Recycle Day event will be held Saturday, April 20, at Union County Fairgrounds. The event will begin at 8 a.m. with a Countywide Clean-Up. Volunteers will meet at the fairgrounds’ main gate to sign waivers and run through safety tips. Then, they will be sent out to clean up the county. “They can ...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times "The Sour Kangaroo," played by Tia Gilliam, ignores Horton, played by Jacob Boineau.
Performing arts department presents ‘SEUSSICAL: The Musical’
UNION — Audiences will be treated to what is being billed as a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza next weekend at Union County High School. The Union County High School Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present “SEUSSICAL: The Musical” Thursday, April 18-Sunday, April 21, in the UCHS cafetorium. The play is by Tony Award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, who have brought to life favorite Dr. Seuss characters in...
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Wreck investigation continuing
UNION — Investigators have determined that a man who died Wednesday evening after being subdued by law enforcement personnel was behind the wheel of one of two vehicles involved in a collision that occurred late that afternoon. Jackie McBeth, 21, of Fountain Inn, died at Wallace Thomson Hospital Wednesday evening. McBeth had been taken to the hospital’s emergency room by Union County EMS after losing consciousness while being subdued by Uni...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The point of life Without God there really is no point to life. It is simply a brief season of existence that is over all too soon. With God, however, there is a point to life. It is to prepare for eternity with our Creator who loved us enough to give us life and then, through His Son, give us eternal salvation. That is a life worth living. That is an eternity worth living because, one way or another, we will all live forever in the hereafter. Deciding where we spend that eternity is the purpose, is the point of this life.
Church Calendar
Saturday, April 13 7 a.m. until: First Baptist Church on East Main Street in Union holds an indoor yard sale in the Church Family Life Center. Some of the proceeds will go to missions. 7 a.m.: Hebron Baptist Church has sausage and ham biscuits, coffee, canned drinks, and baked goods for sale in the church basement. Benefit for Sherry Sizemore Family (proceeds will go towards helping family with medical bills and other expenses) ...
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Photo courtesy of Foster Park Elementary School Celebrating Dr. Seuss Foster Park Elementary celebrated the work of Dr. Seuss during their “Family Writing Night” on March 26. Dr. Seuss’ birthday was March 2. He was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist most widely known for children’s picture books written and illustrated as Dr. Seuss. After the families wrote together, third grade students, led by T.J. Tyler (music teacher at Foster Park Elementary) sang several songs about Dr. Seuss and read some of his works. The audience even participated by reading sections of “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” It was a fun night for all.
Community Calendar
Saturday, April 13 • GUMCEP hosts a yard sale/bake sale from 8 a.m.-noon in the Grace United Methodist Fellowship Hall. • The Jonesville Elementary/Middle School RFL Team will be having their “Annual Cow Patty Festival” at 10 a.m. at the school. Squares are selling for $2 each. For information contact Bernice Inman at 427-9830. • Martha Chapter O.E.S. meets at 10 a.m. at the Union Masonic Temple. Light refreshments will be served at 9...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Ralph Lawson, director of the Union County High School Visual and Performing Arts Department, is presented with a check for $500 by Neil Howell, president of the Union Rotary Club. The donation is part of the club's support of the performing arts and other quality of life programs in Union County.
Rotary donates $500 to UCHS performing arts department
UNION — The Union Rotary Club’s longstanding support for programs that enhance the quality of life in the community continued this week with a $500 donation to the Union County High School Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Club President Neil Howell presented the department’s director, Ralph Lawson, with the donation during the club’s weekly meeting at Covenant Baptist Church. Howell said the donation is part of Rotary’s efforts to ...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times 2013 Union County Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year - Haemonetics. Pictured left to right are Rep. Mike Anthony, Haemonetics Senior Corporate Officer Kelly Lawson, chamber president Pam Roberts, Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Harvey Peeler, and Sen Ronnie Cromer. Chamber director Torance Inman looks on from the podium.
Chamber honors industry, small business of the year
UNION COUNTY — Each year, the Union County Chamber of Commerce Annual Member Banquet is highlighted by a number of awards, which are chosen by chamber members and evaluated by the chamber’s nominating committee. Selections are based on each industry, business or group’s contribution to the chamber mission and its overall service to Union County as a whole. Industry of the Year The 2013 Union County Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Ye...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Gov. Nikki Haley served as the keynote speaker at the Union County Chamber of Commerce Annual Member Banquet Thursday evening.
Haley talks jobs, government reform at chamber banquet
UNION — Jobs and economic development and her need for the public’s help in passing her governmental reform agenda were the subjects of Gov. Nikki Haley’s address to the Union County Chamber of Commerce’s annual member meeting and awards banquet. Haley was keynote speaker for the event, which was held in the Family Life Center of Tabernacle Baptist Church. The event, which is usually held in March but was rescheduled to Thursday to enable H...
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Crime Report
The Union Public Safety Department reported the following arrests : — Misty Jo Blanchard, 17, of 134 North Church Street, Union, was charged with assault and battery around 12:20 p.m. on April. 10. According to the arrest warrant, Blanchard punched another female in the face while at Union County High School. — Regina Lynnaye Deberry, 49, of 118 Rifle Range Road, Union, was charged with driving under suspension around 3:45 p.m. on April ...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times This school bell was used at the Sardis School in the 1930s. It was donated to the Union County Museum by a former student.
More than 22,000 visit museum’s online exhibit
UNION — The number of visitors to the Union County Museum’s online virtual exhibit of old photos of Union and postcards dating back to the 19th century more than doubled in March. The exhibit began in early February when the museum posted 30 photos and postcards on Facebook. The postcards, some of them dating back to the 1880s, are a mixture of color and black and white. They depict historic landmarks, scenes from everyday life over the pas...
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