A Ninety Six man is in custody after police say he threw his girlfriend's daughter's rabbit against a wall, killing the animal. Phillip Clayborne Gettys, 42, of 103 Hicks Ct., Ninety Six, has been charged with cruelty to animals in connection with the incident.
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Man arrested after allegedly killing pet rabbit
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Kelly Major Voiselle - Ninety Six
Kelly Ann Major Voiselle, 42, resident of 121 Sherard Avenue, wife of William Michael "Bill" Voiselle died June 11, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, January 11, 1973, she was a daughter of Gail Kuykendall Major and the late Robert Eugene "Butch" Major.
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NSPD arrests man in connection with alleged armed robbery
The Ninety Six Police Department has arrested a second man in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on June 7. Kederick Rashad Williams, 20, of 671 Grier St., has been charged with kidnapping, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime and strong arm robbery in connection with the incident. Ninety Six Police Chief Chris Porter said Williams turned himself in at the Ninety Six Police Department Monday morning.
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Council approves millage increase for technology center
Greenwood County Council on Tuesday passed third and final reading of an ordinance to appropriate millage for the three school districts in Greenwood County and the G. Frank Russell Technology Center. The vote passed 5-2 after lengthy discussion on the legality of the increase.
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Nancy Beauford - Greenwood
Nancy Sherard Beauford, 84, of 425 Panacea Road, widow of James Thomas Beauford, died June, 23, 2015 at her home. Born in Ninety Six, she was the daughter of the late Hale and Sophie Kinard Sherard.
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Yard Sale in Ninety Six
We will have lots of great items to choose from! 105 Greene Avenue, Ninety Six SC 29666! Saturday Morning starting at 7am! June 27th! Be there! Please feel free to submit your comments. Article comments are not posted immediately to the Web site.
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Aiken County School Board sets interviews for superintendent candidates
Members of the Aiken County Board of Education will interview the four finalists for the position of District superintendent Saturday in executive session. The finalists are Sean Alford, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at Dorchester School District Two in Summerville; King Laurence, associate superintendent for the Division of Instruction and Accountability with the Aiken County Public School District; Kevin O'Gorman, associate superintendent for instruction and accountability with the Berkeley County School District in Moncks Corner; and Mark Petersen, superintendent of Greenwood 52 School District in Ninety Six.
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Archeology Day: The Kosciuszko Mine in 3D
Ninety Six National Historic Site invites the public to Archeology Day: The Kosciuszko Mine in 3D on Saturday, May 30.From 10 am to 1 pm, youth can participate in a mock dig to experience one small aspect of an archeologist's work.At 1 pm, attend a talk given by Drs. Lori Collins and Travis Doering from the Alliance for Integrated Spatial Technology , University of South Florida on the mapping of the Kosciuszko mine in 3D.The first public viewing of the documentary, produced by South Carolina Educational TV , will begin at 2 pm.There will be an opportunity to talk with the park rangers, the archeologists, and the ETV producers.
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Man charged with throwing rabbit now facing domestic violence charge
A Ninety Six man arrested last week after he reportedly threw a rabbit against a wall, forcing the animal to be put down, was arrested Thursday after he allegedly punched his live-in girlfriend numerous times. Phillip Claiborne Gettys, 42, of 103 Hicks Court, Ninety Six, has been charged with first degree domestic violence in connection with the incident.
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Elizabeth Hope Edge - Ware Shoals
Elizabeth Hope Edge, infant daughter of Matthew Jeru Edge and Heather Nicole Johnson, returned peacefully to heaven on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Surviving in addition to her parents of Ware Shoals are: a brother, M.J. Edge II of the home, paternal grandparents Tim and Debbie Woods of Ware Shoals, maternal grandparents, David and Diane Johnson of Ware Shoals, paternal great-grandparents, Ray and Betty Woods of Ware Shoals, maternal great-grandmothers, Marilyn Johnson of Ware Shoals and Mary Anderson of Waterloo, and great-grandmother, Marcelle Owens of Ware Shoals, great-great grandfather, Herbert Woods, Aunts Jennifer Johnson and Kelsey Woods, both of Ware Shoals, and Reanna Johnson and Uncle David Johnson, Jr. both of Ninety Six.
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Greenwood County Arrest Report for June 22, 2015
Asmer, Charles Anthony Sr., 6/10/1953, 310 Rhoda Rish Rd., Leesville, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: third degree domestic violence Belcher, David Lee, 6/22/1954, 132 Russell St., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GPD for: third degree domestic violence Deal, Travis Leteral, 12/19/1974, 213 Virginia Ave., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GPD for: financial transaction card theft, financial transaction card fraud Fowler, William Troy Jr., 6/22/1981, 725 Hwy.
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Agnes Nickles - Hodges
Agnes Cooner Nickles, 80, resident of 5219 Pickens Creek Road, wife of Robert Nickles, died June 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Greenwood, October 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Francis Fishburn Cooner and Nora Wells Cooner and was a graduate of Lander College.
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Eugene Owings - Greenwood
Eugene "Geno" Mabro Owings, 75, of 133 Lazy O Ranch Road, husband of Frances Winona Stone Owings, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Homer Benelee Owings and Mattie Thelma White Owings.
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Ninety Six Church looking for Musician
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Agnes Nickles - Hodges
Agnes Cooner Nickles, 80, resident of 5219 Pickens Creek Road, wife of Robert Nickles, died June 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Greenwood, October 19, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Francis Fishburn Cooner and Nora Wells Cooner and was a graduate of Lander College.
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Man charged with assaulting wife
A Ninety Six man was arrested late Saturday night after he reportedly choked his wife and slammed her head into a gravel road. Charles Anthony Covington, 37, of 6622 Ninety Six Hwy., Ninety Six, has been charged with second degree domestic violence in connection with the incident.
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Greenwood County Arrest Report for June 26, 2015
Abrams, Shannon Devon, 5/26/1994, 203 Kentucky Ave., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GPD for: first degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor Arnold, Ellis NMN Jr., 6/11/1954, 244 Joe Oulla Rd., Ware Shoals, SC, was arrested by WSP for: open container, public drunk Firgueroa, Jose Alvaro, 3/15/1984, 225 Buggy Ct., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GPD for: third degree assault and battery Gettys, Phillip Claiborne, 1/17/1973, 103 Hicks Ct., Ninety Six, SC, was arrested by NSPD for: second degree domestic violence Morton, Elmond Harrison, 6/20/1963, 813 Chase Ave., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: family court bench warrant Thornhill, April Michelle, 11/23/1983, 4042 Skippers Lodge Rd., Cross Hill, SC, was arrested by GPD for: drugs/attempt and conspiracy Vaughn, Samantha Lucille, 12/14/1984, 1321 Old Shoals Junction Rd., Donalds, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: probation violation Please feel free to ... (more)
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Greenwood County Arrest Report for June 29, 2015
Day Nicholas Chad. 4/17/1989, 627 Grier St., Gwd, SC, was arrested by SCHP for: bench warrant, DUS, DUI Floyd, James Darnell, 7/31/1993, 1524 S. Parkway St., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: breach of peace Henderson, Travis Tremayne, 7/7/1980, 2327 Airport Rd., Gwd, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: family court bench warrant Hurt, Daniel Mason, 1/10/1987, 1499 Douglas Rd., Abbeville, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: DUS, shoplifting, bench warrant, failure to stop for blue light Mancho, Elver Velasquez, 8/8/1966, 382 Logan St., Saluda, SC, was arrested by SCHP for: DUI, no SC driver's license Partain, James Craig, 6/13/1994, 223 Beach Dr., Ninety Six, SC, was arrested by GCSO for: resisting arrest, third degree assault and battery Richitelli, Emily Elizabeth, 4/22/1992, 9 Lee St. Ware Shoals, SC, was arrested by WSPD for: possession of controlled substance Roberts, Ethan Wimberly, ... (more)
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The Confederate Flag
I've been writing OpEd columns for The Edgefield Advertiser for a little over a year now, covering many subjects generally from a more liberal viewpoint than you might find in other area newspapers. I wrote one last October about the Confederate flag and the heritage we all have here in Edgefield County.
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VBS at St. Paul UMC in Ninety Six - July 13 - 16
St. Paul United Methodist Church invites all children age 3 through 5th grade to join us at "Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid" Vacation Bible School. The fun begins July 13 and ends July 16 from6:00-8:30 p.m. at St. Paul UMC, 301 N. Cambridge St., Ninety Six.
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