WKDK Home Page. Samsung Announces New R D Partnership With Clemson, USC December 8, 7 0. PM Five year joint investment will advance high tech manufacturing research and product development, techniques that can be applied in Samsung home appliance facility in Newberry. As we have been reporting all day, Samsung Electronics America announced today a new research and development partnership with the state of South Carolina and its two largest universities, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. Together with the state government, Samsung will create the Palmetto Consortium for Home Appliance Innovation PCHAI, a robust R D program designed to catalyze innovation, foster publicprivate collaboration, and nurture the next generation of advanced manufacturing professionals in South Carolina. The Consortium builds on Samsungs existing manufacturing and customer care footprint in South Carolina. Samsungs ambition is for South Carolina to become our U. S. hub for every stage in the home appliance lifecyclefrom concept and R D to manufacturing, quality assurance, distribution and customer care, said Dr. Dochul Choi, Senior Vice President of R D at Samsung Electronics America. Todays announcement is a down payment on that vision. By investing in R D and the future of our workforce, we can better position Samsung and South Carolina to meet the high demands and desires of customers across America, our fastest growing and most important home appliance market. Man On Trial For Meth Arrives At Trial With More Meth In His Pocket. December 8, 4 4. AM A man who was on trial for Possession of Meth 3rd offense came to court for his trial on Wednesday with approximately 4 grams of meth in his pocket. Franklin Dell Hayes, 3. Mayes Avenue, came to the Newberry County Courthouse on Wednesday to start his trial for Possession of Meth 3rd Offense. At the end of the first day of the trial, the court ordered Hayes into custody until the end of the trial. When the deputies searched Hayes before taking him to the jail, they found approximately 4 grams of meth in his pants pocket. The jury, who was not aware of the meth found after the first day of court, convicted Hayes on Thursday for the charge he was standing trial for. He was sentenced by the court to 9 years. Warrants have been obtained charging him Possession of Meth for the drugs found on his person Wednesday afternoon. 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. 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. Rigorous peer evaluation based upon fair and impartial standards interpreted in a value added manner results in colleges and universities becoming more effective. This is going to be fun. In 2. Scherrens was elected to the SACSCOC Board of Trustees, which includes seven representatives from each of the 1. SACS. The Board of Trustees serves as the final review and approval of colleges and universities seeking affirmation, reaffirmation and substantive change. The 1. 3 member Executive Council is the executive arm of the Board of Trustees with primary responsibility for interpreting Commission policies and procedures. The Executive Council also functions on behalf of the entire Board of Trustees between sessions. It includes a chair, a public member and one member from each of the 1. Image/ProgramImages/AUTHA-S-AAS-1.jpg' alt='Sinclair Community College Automotive Program' title='Sinclair Community College Automotive Program' />SACSCOC region. Scherrens has been appointed to serve a one year term and will be joined on the Executive Council with 1. Joseph Di. 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. 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. Ontario Driver Licence Number Generates. Wilson Road in Newberry. When the investigators arrived at the residence, Adam Baker was located and taken into custody. 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See how your choice of college and major might impact your ability to pay off student loans. Hours Sunday, 1 2pm Monday, 8am 7pm Tuesday, 8am 7pm Wednesday, 8am 7pm Thursday, 8am 7pm Friday, 8am 4pm Saturday, 1 330pm 6 7pm. Fake News Papers Fake News Videos. A Few Abbreviations. 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.