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Three facing assault, kidnapping, armed robbery charges
UNION — After responding to a call in reference to a burglary/assault victim, the Union Public Safety Department reported that three people were charged with kidnapping, burglary, armed robbery, and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Natasha Renee Arnold, 38, of 201 Hill Top View, Union; Secrea Lamonte Arnold, 20, of 201 Hill Top View, Union; and Chevez Fincher Turner, 19, of 223 Hill Top View, Union, each received all fou...
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National Nursing Assistants’ Week to be celebrated
UNION — Every day, Nursing Assistants provide as much as 90 percent of the care received by residents in nursing homes, hospitals and other long-term care settings. The 36th Annual National Nursing Assistants Week (June 13-23) is a special week to recognize the efforts and dedication of these important health care workers. In keeping with this emphasis, the official spotlight for the 36th Annual National Nursing Assistants’ Week is “Nursing A...
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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 at the Union County Courthouse this week. Quandarius Dawkins, 1224 N. Pinckney St., Union, to possession of a stolen handgun and pointing, presenting a firearm, and distribution of crack cocaine first offense, Youth Offenders Authority not to exceed five years with credit for time served on each count; distribution of a Schedule IV cont...
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Community Calendar
Friday, June 14 • National Flag Day Celebration at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial on Main Street, Union. The brief celebration will include prayer, reading of the history of the American flag, and comments from those in attendance. The event is hosted by American Legion Post 22. • Rebecca Penland Youth Workshop at the Union County Arts Council’s gallery on Main Street in Union from 9 a.m. until noon. Three-hour pencil drawing workshop feat...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Five-year violin student Gino Ferguson will attend the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities' two-week Summer Academy.
Hard work pays off for talented young violinist
UNION — A local rising 10th-grader looks forward to attending the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Summer Academy in Greenville. Gino Ferguson began playing violin while in fifth grade in 2008. “I decided to play that instrument because I wanted to be different from everyone else,” he said. “I thought it was unique.” Ferguson began taking strings classes with John Kvasnicka, who began working in 2008 to gradu...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The recycling convenience center on South Pinckney Street will be close as part of the county's efforts to reduce costs while still maintaining recycling and household garbage disposal services.
County to save $145,000 by reducing recycling center hours
UNION COUNTY — A reduction in the number of hours 10 of the county’s 11 recycling convenience centers are open and the closing of the other one is projected to save Union County $145,000 a year while maintaining the program. Supervisor Tommy Sinclair announced Wednesday that, beginning July 1, the county’s recycling convenience centers will be open the following days: • Bonham (S.C. 18) — Monday, Friday, and Saturday • Monarch (Old Land...
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SCC to hold open house at technology center
UNION COUNTY — An open house at the Union County Advanced Technology center will feature information on classes, financial aid, career opportunities and a chance to win a $500 scholarship from Spartanburg Community College. The open house, which will be held Thursday, June 20 from 4-7 p.m., will be one of four held at the SCC campuses this coming week designed to showcase SCC’s commitment to the communities it serves. “We have four open h...
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Photo submitted Serenity will perform during an upcoming benefit for The Potter's Storehouse on Saturday, June 29.
Serenity to perform at The Potters Storehouse
JONESVILLE — A fundraiser featuring music, food and fellowship is scheduled for June 29 at The Potter’s Storehouse in Jonesville. The Levitical Ministry of Serenity — a local spiritual vocal group — will hold a benefit for The Potter’s Storehouse Distribution Ministries at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at the church, which is located at 618 Gaffney Highway (S.C. 18) in Jonesville. Serenity — made up of nearly 20 vocalists — has been togethe...
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Lockhart approves first reading of balanced budget
LOCKHART — The Town of Lockhart’s proposed budget for fiscal 2013-2014 projects increases in both revenues and expenditures. In a special meeting Monday morning, Lockhart Town Council voted unanimously to approve first reading of the 2013-2014 municipal budget. Town Clerk/Bookkeeper Brenda Jenkins said the proposed budget projects revenues totaling $343,700, an increase of $11,000 over the $332,700 budgeted for fiscal 2012-2013. Lockhart ...
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Crime Report
The Union Public Safety Department reported the following arrests : — Christopher Manquel Fleming, 23, of 128 Monroe St., Union, was charged with distribution of crack cocaine around 4:10 p.m. June 11. According to the arrest warrant, Fleming distributed a quantity of crack cocaine to a confidential informant in exchange for funds provided by the police while in the City of Union. — Melvin Eugene Eison, 41, of 109 Willow Lane, Union, was...
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Community Calendar
Thursday, June 13 • The Torrington/Timken Retirees meets at 6 p.m. at Andy’s in Buffalo. Friday, June 14 • National Flag Day Celebration at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial on Main Street, Union. The brief celebration will include prayer, reading of the history of the American flag, and comments from those in attendance. The event is hosted by American Legion Post 22. • Rebecca Penland Youth Workshop at the Union County Arts Council’s ...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times In period dress, author Nancy B. Brewer prepares to address the Union Rotary Club as Theodosia Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sanders, her great-grandmother and the central character of her "Carolina Rain" series of historical novels.
‘Lizzie’ speaks about life in Civil War Charleston
UNION — The central character in a historical fiction series that follows her from the eve of the Civil War to the years leading up to World War I was brought to life for the Union Rotary Club by the author of the series, her great-granddaughter. The “Carolina Rain” series chronicles the life of Theodosia Elizabeth “Lizzie” Sanders as she deals with the events of the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century. The series is ...
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Photo submitted An upcoming cheerleading camp will raise funds for a scholarship in memory of Marisha Sharay Jeter.
Camp to raise money for memorial fund
UNION — For the second year, proceeds from an upcoming cheer leading camp will go toward a local memorial scholarship. The Marisha Sharay Jeter Scholarship Foundation was formed in memory of a 16-year-old Union County High School cheerleader and junior class president whose life was cut short in January 2008. Marisha Jeter had a bright future ahead of her as she was an honor roll student with a 4.1 grade point average at the time of her d...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times EDR Inc. Project Coordinator Chet Willemstyn (left) interviews Marcus Gossett during a job fair Tuesday morning at the SCWorks Union office.
Nearly 100 attend Tuesday job fair
UNION — A job fair to recruit workers for some temporary jobs in the Jonesville area that could turn into permanent ones drew nearly 100 people Tuesday. EDR Inc. sponsored the job fair which was held at the SCWorks Union office at 103 W. Main St. The fair was originally scheduled to run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. but so many people showed up that the event had to be extended by an hour. Katherine Pendegrass, business services consultant for SCWo...
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School board’s actions questioned
UNION — The school board’s actions were called into question by local media during Monday’s meeting. Following the Union County Board of School Trustees’ second executive session Monday evening, board chair B.J. McMorris announced the county’s terms for rental of facilities for sports. The terms of the one-year agreement were $60,000 for the use of Union County Stadium, $10,000 for use of Timken Sports Complex, and no charge for use of the ...
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Harotis Geneiro Jones
Man charged with attempted murder
UNION — A Jonesville man has been charged in connection with a shooting incident Monday afternoon that left two men wounded. Harotis Geneiro Jones, 28, of 114 Woodlawn Ave., Jonesville, was charged by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with attempted murder and possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime around 3:20 p.m. Monday. According to the incident report, officers responded to Sailors Mobile Home Park — specifically...
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Area residents graduate from Lander University
GREENWOOD — Four area residents were among the 313 graduates to receive degrees from Lander University at the university’s spring commencement ceremonies in April. Jim Shore, an award-winning S.C. artist, delivered the keynote address to a full house at Lander’s Horne Arena. During the ceremony, Shore was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, along with John Fulp Jr., owner and president of Vanguard Industries and former pres...
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Jonesville resident earns degree from Kansas State
MANHATTAN — A Jonesville native was among the nearly 3,000 students who completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring. The graduates are from 103 Kansas counties, 48 states and 41 countries. Degrees earned include nearly 2,350 bachelor’s degrees, more than 600 master’s degrees, more than 170 doctorates and more than 20 associate degrees. Among the students receiving their degrees was Jonesville native Darren Fow...
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Church Calendar
Wednesday, June 14 5:30-8 p.m.: Mt. Rowell Baptist Church & Red Hill Baptist Church hosts their joint 2013 Vacation Bible School (Theme: Hip Hop Hope) at the Mt. Rowell Baptist Church, 534 Adams Lake Road, Union. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy. Rev. K. Russell Sheppard and Rev. Geoffrey Stephens are the host pastors. 6-8:30 p.m.: The Outreach Deliverance Church in Carlisle invites children ages 3-18 to the “Kingdom Rock VBS: ...
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Community Calendar
Thursday, June 13 • The Torrington/Timken Retirees meets at 6 p.m. at Andy’s in Buffalo. Friday, June 14 • National Flag Day Celebration at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial on Main Street, Union. The brief celebration will include prayer, reading of the history of the American flag, and comments from those in attendance. The event is hosted by American Legion Post 22. • Rebecca Penland Youth Workshop at the Union County Arts Council’s ...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Mill Billy Blues performs at the first ever Downtown Summer Music Fest event at the USC Union gazebo.
Downtown Summer Music Fest holds first show
UNION — The Downtown Summer Music Fest officially kicked off Saturday. The Downtown Summer Music Fest is held by the Union County Chamber of Commerce and the Union County Recreation Department at the USC Union gazebo. The concert series includes four shows, the first of which took place from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. First, Nashville-based artist Rickey Godfrey performed solo with an acoustic guitar and his signature soulful voice. Godfrey...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Over 200 participants in this year's Jerusalem Project stand on the steps of Tabernacle Baptist Church just before leaving to start work Monday morning.
‘Jerusalem Project’ begins week of service to others
UNION — Union County’s third-annual Jerusalem Project got its official start Monday morning. The Tabernacle Baptist Church Family Life Center was filled with volunteers Monday for the kickoff of The Jerusalem Project, during which local churches bring youth together to work as part of a week-long project to serve others within their hometown. “The Jerusalem Project” originated in 2004 in Cherokee County with 30-40 people and 4-5 projects....
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Ronald McDonald was at the Union County Carnegie Library on Monday as part of the library's Summer Reading Program. The world's most famous clown told children attending the event how important and how much fun reading is.
Ronald McDonald urges children to “dig into reading”
UNION — The world’s most famous clown returned to the Union County Carnegie Library to once again deliver a message of the importance and fun of reading. For the past several years, Ronald McDonald has participated in the library summer reading program, helping to encourage children to read, not only during the summer but throughout their lives. He did so again Monday morning, using games, books and humor, often with the assistance of child...
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Uniquely Union Festival to be bigger, better this year
UNION — This year’s Uniquely Union Festival in September may prove to be the best yet. With a new attitude, logo and location; the festival committee is making plans to add attractions, food, entertainment and vendors using a family-friendly format that will have every member of the family enjoying the fun. There are a couple of major changes in the festival for this year, the biggest being a change in venue from the fairground to downtown. ...
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Board approves school district budget
UNION — The Union County Board of School Trustees unanimously approved a 2013-2014 operating budget for the district Monday evening. District Finance Director Lynn Lawson presented the balanced budget of $26,128,725 — an increase of $79,830 (0.3 percent) over the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. “This plan is very tight and leaves very little room for error over the next year,” Lawson said. “When you’re dealing with $26-27 million, if you’re 99 p...
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