WKDK Home Page. Scherrens Elected To SACSCOC Executive Council December 4, 8 4. PM The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges SACSCOC today announced that Newberry College President Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens has been elected to the Executive Council of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. SJC-Main-Logo-st-josephs.png' alt='Sinclair Community College Automotive Program' title='Sinclair Community College Automotive Program' />SACSCOC oversees the accreditation of colleges within the southern region, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. SACSCOC plays an important role in higher education, Scherrens said. Mafia Games Full Versions For Pc there. Rigorous peer evaluation based upon fair and impartial standards interpreted in a value added manner results in colleges and universities becoming more effective. Shaniqua D. Cole was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. 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Pietro, President of University of Tennessee Ray Martinez, President, Independent Colleges Universities of Texas Alfred Rankins, Jr, President of Alcorn State University MS John Capps, President of Central Virginia Community College VA and Franklyn Casale, President of St. Thomas University FL. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Executive Council, Scherrens said. I believe I can provide a unique perspective having served at a large state university for more than 3. Newberry College, a small private college. Eaxus Controller Drivers. Three Men In Custody As Meth, Marijuana and Stolen Pistol Seized December 2, 1. AM As we reported yesterday, the Newberry County Sheriffs Office has arrested 3 men seizing approximately 3 grams of meth, a stolen pistol, marijuana, and controlled substances. The discovery was made as the result of an investigation into a stolen pistol. Based on their investigation, warrants were issued for, Adam Kyle Baker, for stealing the pistol after it was recovered after he sold it as part of the use and sale illegal drugs. Thursday evening around 6pm, investigators received information that Baker was located at 2. Wilson Road in Newberry. When the investigators arrived at the residence, Adam Baker was located and taken into custody. On his arrest, Baker was found to be in possession of Ecstasy. He was arrested and charged with Larceny and Possession of a Controlled Substance. While the deputies were at the residence, they could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the residence. The investigators had also received numerous complaints about possible drug activity at the residence. The investigators saw a vehicle leaving the residence as they arrived and conducted a traffic stop on that vehicle. Once the vehicle was stopped, they found approximately 1. Wilson Road. The driver, James William Hill Jr., was taken into custody and charged with Possession with Intent To Distribute Meth and Driving Under Suspension. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence and once inside located approximately 1. IV controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia including used needles and scales. The investigators arrested, Wyman Haskell Baker, at the residence. He was charged with DistributionPossession With Intent to Distribute Meth and Possession of Marijuana. All three men have been taken to the Newberry County Detention Center where the warrants for these offenses will be served. Those arrested were Adam Kyle Baker photo left, 2. Wilson Road, Newberry, SC. He is charged with Larceny and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Wyman Haskell Baker photo center, 5. Wilson Road, Newberry, SC. He is charged with DistributionPossession With Intent to Distribute Meth and Possession of Marijuana. James William Hill Jr. Long Sumpit Road, Chappells, SC. He was charged with Possession with Intent To Distribute Meth and Driving Under Suspension. Coalition Distributes Free Seeds To Cultivate Comm. Unity November 2. AM The Newberry County Coalition on Underage Drinking is taking a unique approach to increase awareness among area residents of the need to grow strong communities that can stand united in opposing underage drinking and driving. Using the theme Cultivating Comm. Unity, the Coalition has placed baskets with free packets of vegetable and flower seeds at locations throughout the county. Thanks to a partnership with Lowes of Newberry and many local businesses and agencies, the Coalition will be making thousands of free vegetable and flower seed packets available, said Coalition Co Chair Michelle Long. We hope that area residents will stop by one of the many locations and select up to eight free seed packets of their choice. According to Master Deputy Sherri Scott of the Newberry County Sheriffs Office, who is also Co Chair of the Coalition, The baskets contain specially prepared bags to collect your seed packets. The bags have a message from the Coalition inviting YOU to help us Cultivate Comm. Unity by coming together to encourage a new attitude about underage drinking. We hope that as you collect your seed packets, you will read the information on the back of the bag and on an easel placed beside of the baskets. Coalition Coordinator Terecia Wilson stated, Drinking alcohol can harm the growing body and brain. Underage drinking is a major cause of death among young people. Alcohol robs our youth of opportunities to grow to their fullest potential. Therefore, its important for young people to grow up alcohol free. It takes EVERY adult in our community to encourage young people NOT to drink alcohol. It takes YOUAccording to information in the US Surgeon Generals Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking, a community that opposes underage drinking can help change how people think and act. Together, our community can support teen decisions NOT to drink. Its time to sow the seeds of a community united against underage drinking, said Long. A variety of vegetable and flower seeds have been donated by Lowes of Newberry for use in the project. Theres everything from pumpkin seeds to corn on the cob, green beans, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and all types of flowers, said Scott. The Coalition sincerely appreciates Lowes generosity for this project. Area residents can pick up the free seed packets as long as supplies last at the following locations Little Mountain Unlimited. Main Street, Little Mountain, SC 2. Sunday  1 p. m. 6 p. Monday Saturday  1. Caf open 1. 1 a. Lowes of Newberry. Main Street, Newberry, SC 2. Monday Friday  7 a. Sunday  9 a. m. 6 p. Note  Seed packets will be available at Lowes beginning on Monday, November 2. Newberry County Chamber of Commerce. Caldwell Street, Newberry, SC 2. Monday Friday. Newberry County Department of Social Services. Wilson Road, Newberry, SC 2. Monday Friday  8 a. Peak Pharmacy. 22 River Street, Peak, SC 2. Monday Friday  9 a.