Antavious Cortez Brooks, 20, of 307 Hitching Post Rd., has been charged with first degree domestic violence in connection with the incident. According to a report from the Greenwood County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to Swann Meadows Apartments, located at 1091 Parkland Place Rd., around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon in reference to a man with a gun.
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Man charged in domestic incident involving gun
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The dual enrollment program was implemented as part of a partnership between PTC and Laurens District 56. Pictured were, front from left: instructor Tony Amos, Zach Polson, Austin DeLaRosa, Tyler Griffin, Collin Sparkman and instructor Scott Eustace. Back, from left: Laurens District 56 superintendent Dr. David O'Shields, Tony Gray, DJ Kinard, Justin Baker, Michelle Gambrell, Ahmod Grant, welding coordinator Jim Fleming and interim dean of engineering and industrial technology David Kibler.
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Ninety Six issues Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
The Town of Ninety Six would like their residents to read their Annual Drinking Water Quality Report and has issued the following letter that reads: We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Quality Water Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day.
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Petersen resigns as superintendent
In the wake of widespread speculation that he would be terminated, Dr. Mark Petersen, superintendent of Greenwood School District 52, on Tuesday tendered his resignation effective July 31. Petersen was not present at the meeting, which was presided over by Wally Hall, director of projects for District 52. Board Chariman Paul Cobb read a statement announcing Petersen's resignation at the beginning of the meeting, calling it a "mutually agreed upon separation." Cobb said he and other board members began to question the district's stability when they were notified that Petersen was the finalist for the superintendent position in Aiken, a significantly larger district than Ninety Six.
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Confederate-Flag Controversy Underscores Need for Educational Activism
Late last month, as the nation engaged in heated discourse about the history and implications of the Confederate battle flag, a 30-year-old activist, filmmaker, and songwriter named Bree Newsome scaled a 30-foot flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina Capitol and physically removed the very flag legislators inside were discussing. Her act was decisive and swift, temporarily putting an end to the debate, nearly two weeks before the state officially took down the flag.
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Ninety Six School Board to discuss interim superintendent
The Board of Trustees for Greenwood School District 52 will hold a called meeting on July 21, 2015, 5:30 p.m. in the board conference room located at Ninety Six Primary School to discuss the hiring of an interim superintendent. Please feel free to submit your comments.
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Ninety Six Home Destroyed by Fire
A home in Ninety Six was totally destroyed by fire. Several fire departments responded to a home located on North Church Street in Ninety Six, SC to assist the Ninety Six Fire Department.
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Husband, wife facing drug charges
A husband and wife are facing drug charges after the Greenwood County Drug Enforcement Unit raided their Ninety Six home Wednesday. Thomas Fredrick "Tony" Morris, 56, of 107 Greene Ave., Ninety Six, has been charged with trafficking in methamphetamines and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in connection with the incident.
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United Way to host free Financial Stability Class in Ninety Six
The Untied Way will be hosting a free Financial Stability Class for the community. A Financial Planner will be instructing and advising.
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Former Laurens Co. jail guard accused of sexual misconduct with prisoner
Sara Turner Nelson, 32, of Ninety Six is accused of providing alcohol to a prisoner and having inappropriate sexual contact with a prisoner. Nelson has been charged with furnishing a prisoner with alcohol and second-degree sexual misconduct with an inmate, according to a news release.
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Ninety Six School Board to meet Aug 4
The Board of Trustees for Greenwood County School District 52 will hold their August regular monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 6:30 p.m. in the board room at Ninety Six Primary School Resource Building. Please feel free to submit your comments.
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NS School District to name baseball field to honor Sammy Corley
Pictured from left: Wally Hall NS School District Director of Special Projects, Ann Carol and son Chad Corley. The Ninety Six School Board approved a resolution during their meeting held Tuesday, July 21 to rename the Ninety Six Baseball field to honor the late Sammy Corley.
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Ninety Six School Board Meeting Aug 4
Greenwood County School District 52 Board of Trustees will have their regular board meeting on August 4, 2015 at 6:30pm in the Board Room at the Ninety Six Primary School. Please feel free to submit your comments.
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Fire destroys Ninety Six home
The fire touched off just before 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning at a residence on Tillman Territory Road in Ninety Six, according to Greenwood County fire coordinator Steve Holmes. Holmes said there were no occupants in the home when the fire started.
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Eugene Ford - Ninety Six
Eugene "Gene" Logan Ford, 62, of 105 Faye Drive, husband of Lori Stockman Ford, died Friday, August 14, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Abbeville, he was a son of the late James and Mary Botts Ford.
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Judy Berry - Ninety Six
Judy Chambers Berry, 72, resident of 20 Roxanna Dr., widow of William Gary Berry, died August 18, 2015 at her home. Born in Oconee County, June 14, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Loman M. and Winnie Hollingsworth Chambers.
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Coffin Race added to 96 Masquerade on Main event
The Masquerade on Main, a family-friendly Fall Harvest celebration will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2015 in the Town of Ninety Six Town Square and will be having a Coffin Race this year. The "coffin" will be a four wheeled box shaped coffin that can be a cart, wagon, wheel barrel, shopping cart or even a homemade cart.
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History changes hands
Retiring Williamsburgh Historical Society Museum Director Joann Brown gets tickled as newly elected Director Wendell Voiselle has some fun with a museum artifact. The pair made the change July 21, after a two-week acclimation.
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Newberry College professor to be inducted into Academy of Nursing Education
Dr. Betsy McDowell, chair of the Department of Nursing at Newberry College, has been selected by the National League for Nursing for membership in the ninth class of Fellows to be inducted into the Academy of Nursing Education. With the addition of this new 22-member class of Fellows, total membership in the Academy of Nursing Education now stands at 216 leaders in nurse education from nursing programs across the academic spectrum and from other organizations committed to advancing the quality of health care.
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Couple charged with neglect of children
A couple arrested last month on drug charges was arrested again Thursday after both of their children reportedly tested positive for methamphetamines. Thomas Fredrick "Tony" Morris, 56, and Kayce Rhodes Morris, 46, both of 107 Greene Ave., Ninety Six, have been charged with unlawful neglect of a child in connection with the incident.
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