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Community readiness seminar this Saturday in Lockhart
LOCKHART — The Lockhart Fire Department will host a seminar to prepare residents for safety in event of a disaster. A community readiness seminar will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at Lockhart Fire Department. Lockhart resident and program coordinator Charlie Gill said the event will prepare residents with a wealth of knowledge to keep them safe. “It will be geared more toward natural disasters such as tornadoes or floo...
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Crime Report
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests : — Rick Anderson Bell, 49, of 139 Whitlock Lake Road, Jonesville, was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, kidnapping and simple possession of marijuana around 1:25 p.m. on April 7. According to the incident report, Bell got into an argument with a woman and punched her in the nose. The victim stated that after Bell saw how much she was bl...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Save The Children Gold Star Award The Save the Children Gold Star Award was presented to Monarch Elementary School to recognize the hard work of Program Coordinators, tutors, and children during guided independent reading program time, also known as GIRP. Accepting the award are (front row) students Gracye Ferguson, Timothy Salter, and Christian Edenfield, and (back row) teachers Sally Palmer (Save the Children Tutor), Kathy Arnold (Save the Children Program Coordinator) and Cynthia Baker (Save the Children Tutor).
Community Calendar
Tuesday, April 9 • The Union County Council Committee on County Administration and Finance meets at 4 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room at the Union County Courthouse. The purpose of the meeting is to hear budget presentations and discuss other administrative and financial matters. The public is invited to attend. • The Union County Council holds a public hearing at 5:15 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room at the Union County Courthouse to receive co...
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Clemson University and Life Cycle Engineering partner to deliver reliability certificate programs
CLEMSON — Life Cycle Engineering Inc. and Clemson University’s Center for Corporate Learning have joined to offer Reliability Engineering and Reliability Excellence Certificate programs. The new programs respond to a rising demand for professionals in the manufacturing sector to be formally trained and certified on reliability-based manufacturing competencies through an accredited academic institution. “We are honored to partner with Clemso...
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Crime Report
The Union County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incident : — A resident of Jonesville Lockhart Highway, Jonesville, reported that while two young males were in the woods playing, they found bones which were in a McDonald’s work shirt. They brought the bones out of the woods, but left the shirt where it was for reference. An investigator also found the skull of a deer near the location, and it is undetermined at the time if the bon...
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Workshops help ‘turn job fair into jobs’
UNION COUNTY — A series of workshops being offered by SCWorks will help local residents who take it learn “How To Turn A Job Fair Into A Job.” Roy Lowe, center manager for the SCWorks Union office, said Friday that his office is offering the workshops, which will be be held through April 25, to help prepare local residents looking for work for the organization’s annual jobs fair in May. “We are going to have our annual SCWorks Upstate Job...
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Union County 4-H hosts Pet Pal Day
UNION — Looking for an outing to which you can take the family and the family pet? Union County 4-H has the perfect event — Pet Pals Day. The next Countywide 4-H Club meeting will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Clemson Extension Office Meeting Room, and pets will have their time in the spotlight. “They are encouraged to bring any pet they may have from chickens to cats, dogs, guinea pigs, goats, horses, cows, rabb...
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Playing the best in gospel quartet music
UNION — A Sunday afternoon radio program looks to keep the genre of quartet gospel music alive. Andre Tate grew up singing traditional gospel music in a quartet and he is doing what he can to keep the genre alive. Tate is the son of the late Rev. Dr. L.T. Tate of Gaffney, and he was involved with the music of his father’s church for years. He is also the Assistant Minister of Music at Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist Church in Buffalo, where he has...
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Hospital district sees $1.1 million loss in February
UNION COUNTY — Expenses were down but so were revenues leaving the Union Hospital District with a $1.1 million deficit for the month of February. The district’s monthly financial statement was presented during this week’s meeting of the Union Hospital District Board of Trustees and its Finance Committee. The report states that the district’s operating expense for February totaled $4,356,528 or $234,984 less than January’s operating expenses...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times The defining difference The foundation of the Christian faith is the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ on Easter morning. That foundation is the defining difference between Christianity and world's other religions. Like Christ, Buddha, Confucius, and Muhammad all died, but unlike Him they remain dead. Christianity is the only religion whose founder not only founded a religion but remains a living and vital part of it, concerned and involved every day in the lives of His followers and those who have yet to answer His call to become His followers.
Church Calendar
Sunday, April 7 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.: The Senior Missionary of Bethesday Baptist Church holds their Annual Missionary Day. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Mary A. Gist from Bethesda Baptist Church in Santuc. Mrs. Elizabeth Gist, President. Rev. 11 a.m.: Red Hill Baptist Church holds Youth Day. The speaker will be Minister Brittany Gist from Mt. Rowell Baptist Church. Geoffrey Stephens, pastor. 3 p.m.: The Cedar Grove Missionary Bap...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Donation The Monarch Elementary School PTO donated $300 to help with the building of the field for the Miracle League here in Union. Amy Austin is shown receiving the donation from PTO President Misty Sinclair and Vice-President Libby Scott.
Community Calendar
Saturday, April 6 • The Sims High School Class of 1968 trip to Harrah Cherokee Casino departs at 9:15 a.m. from the old Wal Mart parking lot. Call Betsy at 864-674-6799 for more information if interesting in attending. • Corinth Community Development Corporation, a community service organization, sponsors its Second Annual Still I Rise Evening With The Stars Gala at Corinth Baptist Church at 6 p.m. NFL veteran Landon Cohen will be guest...
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Charles Warner|The Daily Times Dalton Williams, left, associate director of the Timken Sports Complex, and Bryce Duckett, field technician, rake the baseline on Field No. 5 on Friday afternoon in preparation for today’s doubleheader between the USC-Union Bantams and Craven Community College. Bantam players will participate in a meet and greet with fans following their last game. Admission to “Bantam Day at the Ballpark” is free for children with a uniform, $3 for students and senior citizens, and $5 for adults. Those attending Bantam Day also will be treated to a free hot dog plate. The event is sponsored by The Union Daily Times, USC Union and Timken Sports Complex. The first pitch is at noon.
Come on out to Bantam Day at the Ballpark
UNION — “Bantam Day at the Ballpark” is today with the USC Union Bantams playing Craven Community College in a doubleheader at Timken Sports Complex. The first pitch is at noon and after the last game the Bantams will participate in a meet and greet with the fans. Admission to Bantam Day at the Ballpark is free for children with a uniform, $3 for students and senior citizens, and $5 for adults. Those attending Bantam Day also will be trea...
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Unemployment rate falls to 13.9 percent in February
UNION COUNTY — The number of Union County residents with jobs grew by more than 100 in February as the county’s unemployment rate declined for the first time since November. In a report issued this week, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce announced that South Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased slightly from 8.7 percent in January to 8.6 percent in February. This is much lower than in February 2012 when the state’s...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Residents fight cold, rainy weather Thursday morning to enjoy food and fellowship in celebration of the grand opening of Carlisle's new recycling center.
Carlisle celebrates recycling center’s grand opening
CARLISLE — The Town of Carlisle celebrated the grand opening of its new recycling convenience center Thursday morning. Mayor Mary Ferguson-Glenn said the project has been eight years in the making, as funding and a number of other reasons held up progress. She said county authority changing hands since that time has also played a part in it. “A few months ago, the county supervisor called me and told me he was sending out (Public Works Di...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Union County Voter Registrar Darlene Pettit checks the voting machine in her office being used for absentee voting in the April 23 Union City Council District 3 special election.
Absentee voting under way for April 23 special election
UNION — Absentee ballots are now being cast for the April 23 Union City Council District 3 special election. The District 3 seat has been vacant since the death of councilman Keith Henderson on January 27. Henderson was serving his third term on city council at the time of his death. Three people — Vicki Morgan, Robin Price, and Yates Giles — have filed to run in the special election for the District 3 seat. The winner of the special elec...
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Photo submitted Five-year NFL veteran Landon Cohen will speak at this Saturday's second-annual "Still I Rise" Evening with the Stars Gala.
Cohen to address Saturday’s ‘Still I Rise’ event
UNION — Corinth Baptist Church will host the second-annual “Still, I Rise … Evening with the Stars Gala” at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Corinth Community Development Corporation President/CEO, the Rev. J. Archie Calhoun, said although the event is geared toward the stars (the children of the community), the whole family is welcome to come enjoy the festivities. “We try to honor our children by teaching them to believe in themselves, aim for...
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District using Channel 14 to inform public about county schools
UNION — A joint project with the City of Union and the Union County School District is being utilized to help inform area citizens. The school district approached Mayor Harold Thompson with the idea of using Channel 14, the local access channel made available through Charter Communication, to keep people informed as to what is going on in Union County Schools. Mayor Thompson welcomed the idea with “open arms” saying this type of programming i...
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Converse, Wofford to co-host ‘A Woman Like That’ film screening and discussion with filmmaker on April 9
SPARTANBURG — Converse College and Wofford College will host writer and director Ellen Weissbrod for a screening and discussion of her acclaimed film, “A Woman Like That,” at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, in Converse’s Hartness Auditorium. The film explores the life and work of Artemisia Gentileschi, a 17th century painter who was the first woman admitted to the Accademia del Disegno in Florence, Italy, and is renowned for her strength in ...
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Photos courtesy of the Union County Carnegie Library Ms. Beth Hood and Ms. Tammy Thompson’s 4-K morning and afternoon classes from Pacolet Elementary School visited the Union County Carnegie Library in March.
Library Notes
Library Hours Monday – Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Upcoming Events Book Signing Danny Reginald Pearson, author of “Victorious Spirit,” will be at the library to sign his book, April 20, from 1-3 p.m. Book Sale Another fantastic book sale by the Friends of the Library will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 25-26 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 27 at the Lions Club building, Main Stree...
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Photo courtesy of Monarch Elementary School Encouraging early literacy Union County Schools’ Title One Parenting Program partnered with the Pregnancy Center of Union to offer reading information with parents of young children. Christy Casey, Title One Parenting Coordinator, offered tips to parents with young children using Mem Fox’s guide to encourage early literacy. Parents attended the class March 14 at the Pregnancy Center. Parents were given information on how to read with young children and afterwards were given a book for their child, baby bucks from the Pregnancy Center, and a Reading Quilt. Reading Quilts were donated by volunteers in a quilting club in our area.
Community Calendar
Saturday, April 6 • The Sims High School Class of 1968 trip to Harrah Cherokee Casino departs at 9:15 a.m. from the old Wal Mart parking lot. Call Betsy at 864-674-6799 for more information if interesting in attending. • Corinth Community Development Corporation, a community service organization, sponsors its Second Annual Still I Rise Evening With The Stars Gala at Corinth Baptist Church at 6 p.m. NFL veteran Landon Cohen will be guest...
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Don Wilder
Wilder named Group Revenue Director for SC newspapers
NEWBERRY — Donald E. (Don) Wilder has been named the new Customer Relations Manager and Group Revenue Director of the South Carolina Group of Civitas Media’s publications in South Carolina. The South Carolina Group includes The Newberry Observer in Newberry, The Herald Independent in Winnsboro, The Union Daily Times, The Easley Progress, The Pickens Sentinel and the Powdersville Post. He also will serve as the General Manager of the Newberr...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Union County Council held a budget workshop session earlier this week to discuss the proposed 2013-2014 county budget.
County facing $1.35 million deficit
UNION COUNTY — If cuts in spending are not sufficient to eliminate a projected $1.35 million deficit and balance the proposed 2013-2014 budget, Union County Council will consider raising the county’s tax millage for the first time since 2007. In March, council voted unanimously to approve first reading by title only of the proposed budget. By law, the county is required to have a balanced budget, but the proposed 2013-2014 budget currently ...
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Charles Warner|Daily Times Earth was being moved Tuesday evening at the site of the new Family Dollar store on East Main Street in Union. Construction of the new store got under way Tuesday and is expected to be completed by early June.
Construction of new Family Dollar store gets under way
UNION — The construction of a new Family Dollar store on Main Street in downtown Union is getting under way and should be completed by early June. Mike LaMay, senior superintendent for Chattanooga, TN-based Cagle Development, LLC, the general contractor for the project, said that personnel and equipment with the subcontractors arrived at the site Tuesday morning and began moving dirt. He said the asphalt in the parking lot was taken up and ...
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Derik Vanderford|Daily Times Ayda Lynn Hopper and Reid McDade get the Rev. David Bauknight to assist with making a paper airplane.
Enrichment program prepares children for kindergarten
UNION — The Grace United Methodist Child Enrichment Program (GUMCEP) is much more than an average daycare. It was apparent on Wednesday that GUMCEP Director Robin Bennett feels more connected to the program than she would to another job. “All three of my children graduated from here,” Bennett said. “I love the program.” Bennett explained that the program is geared toward all age groups between infants and four-year-olds, preparing child...
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