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NEWBERRY, S.C. – Returning to the friendly confines of Setzler Field after suffering their first loss of the season last week, the No. 19 Newberry College (5-1, 3-1 SAC) football team was able to pick up a win over the Bulldogs of Barton College by a score of 42-21 on Saturday, October 8.

The first week with a new signal caller in the backfield for the Wolves with junior Brayden Phillips (Lancaster, S.C.) making his first start of the season saw the Newberry offense return to its usual form as they were able to tally 324 yards in the contest. Phillips was able to account for 127 yards through the air of seven completions with his receivers finding the end zone twice. Sophomore running back Mario Anderson (Summerville, S.C.) averaged nearly a first-down per rush in the contest as he was able to take sixteen touches 159 yards on the ground for three scores.

Graduate tight end Tommy Washington (Spartanburg, S.C.) found the end zone twice on the night, once with a power package run for five yards as well as the game opening 43-yard reception for six. Graduate Deshun Kitchings (Aiken, S.C.) hauled in a pair of grabs on the night for 41 yards while senior Andre Banks (Lincolnville, S.C.) notched an 18-yard touchdown reception.

Junior Luke Taylor (Summerville, S.C.) led the defense with eight tackles on the night and hauled in the lone interception of the contest. Sophomore Khris Walton (Merrillville, Ky.) and junior Trey Irby (Irmo, S.C.) each were able to secure a sack on the day with Walton forcing a loss of eight yards. Senior AJ Valentine (Johnston, S.C.) led the Wolves defensive effort on the day with two pass break-ups.

The Wolves would start the contest with possession after winning the coin toss and electing to receive. After a great 44-yard return by Kitchings set the Wolves up in enemy territory, Newberry needed just three plays to take their first lead of the contest as Phillips found Washington on the right side of the field and he was able to break a few tackles down the sideline for the 43-yard score, giving them the 7-0 lead.

However, Barton would methodically move the ball down field on their first drive of the contest and punched it in from the one-yard line to pull the score back even. But again, the Wolves would not take long to strike as they would only need two plays this time as another great return from Kitchings set up a pair of Anderson rushes that put the Wolves up 14-7. Barton again responded with a long drive of their own, answering the Wolves touchdown with the two teams each taking 14 points out of the first quarter.

Newberry started the second quarter amid a drive and would capitalize on it as Washington would punch it in on the ground from five yards out to give the Wolves the lead for good, 21-14. Two plays after the first scoreless drive of the contest for Barton, the Wolves would extend their lead to double that of their opponents as Anderson would break off a 63-yard scamper to give the Wolves the 28-14 lead. The Wolves would close out the opening half of play with another Anderson capped touchdown drive, thanks in part to a costly pass interference call on the Bulldogs, as they took the 35-14 lead into the halftime break.

Barton was stymied on their opening drive of the third quarter and the Wolves would carry their momentum from the first half into the second as Phillips would convert the 18-yard pass to Banks in the end zone to increase the Newberry advantage to 42-14. The remainder of the third quarter would go scoreless for both sides and Barton was able to kick-off the fourth quarter with seven points, but that would close out the scoring on the night as they Wolves took home the 42-21 win.

Newberry hits the road next weekend as they make the trip to the Old North State to take on the Catawba Indians. Kick-off in Salisbury, N.C. is set for 6:00 p.m.

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Dorchester County residents will be voting in November on whether to continue paying a “transportation penny,” a one-cent tax that funds road improvement projects.

There are dozens of projects waiting for funding including one, in particular, looking to help alleviate traffic congestion from Highway 61, especially the area from Paul Cantrell Boulevard in West Ashley.

“It’s been pretty rough,” says Adam Ruffin, who lives off of Hwy 61. “Basically single file line of cars and standstill traffic.

Ruffin and his wife live off the two-lane road and know it’s only going to get worse with all of the development going up. One person who’s working on some of the new neighborhoods is Paul Cook who has to drive 61 every day.

“I can’t believe people don’t find an alternate route to take because the traffic here is horrendous both going in and out,” Cook says.

“Certainly, I’m no expert in the field of traffic but something definitely needs to be done to alleviate some of that traffic out there,” Ruffin says.

A plan is in the works to extend Glenn McConnell Parkway. The parkway currently ends at Bees Ferry Road in West Ashley. But if the proposal goes through, it will keep going into Dorchester County where, according to maps, it would intersect with Old Beech Hill Road and connect to Wright Road, essentially running parallel to Highway 61.

“It will definitely help with people getting to and from work and alleviate a lot of the smaller back roads,” Gregory Maute, who lives along Wright Road, says. “But then if it’s tying in here, it’s going to impact my neighbors and myself and the people that live down the road.”

Maute says this was the first time he was hearing about the project and can see some positives and negatives.

“It would make us more accessible,” Maute says. “But then yes, if they’re widening this road and you know doing two or three lanes each way, that becomes from a country road to a well-traveled road -- a lot of traffic and all that so it’s can be a little bit of a double-edged sword.”

The big question: How would it be funded? Dorchester County says the 1% sales and use tax would generate approximately $735 million. The county’s Capital Improvement Plan calls for nearly $168 million to be allocated for the Glenn McConnell Extension.

Dorchester County leaders say the Public Works director would be happy to talk if the tax is passed by voters in November.

Meanwhile, Maute says he thinks the tax shouldn’t be funded by people who already live there.

“I believe that if it’s going to be funded, it needs to be impact funds on the hundreds of homes that are going in across the area,” Maute says. “Seventy-two people a day are moving here. So we need to not foot the bill.”

Dorchester County residents already pay one cent towards road improvements and have for nearly 20 years. This vote in November would be to continue that tax.

Charleston County officials say they are not currently a part of the extension project.

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On the edge of Summerville, Dorchester County recently paid nearly $2.9 million for the 47,000-square-foot, one-time supermarket building at 1452 Boone Hill Road. The previous owner was Summerville Plaza LLC of Fountain Inn, according to Dorchester County land records.

The boarded-up structure has been vacant since 2018 when the grocery store closed.

The county plans to convert the structure into a Health and Human Services campus, according to Daniel Prentice, deputy county administrator.

It will house offices for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Department of Social Services and the Department of Health and Human Services.

“It is on a public transportation route and a geographically central location for the population it will serve,” Prentice said in an online post. “This is another step in the advancement of the county’s strategic plan, which calls to centralize services and reallocate space to the highest and best use.”

Bi-Lo​​​​​​​’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers of Jacksonville, decided to shelve the brand, closing all of the remaining stores across the Southeast last year.

The last two in the Charleston area closed in April 2021, with one on Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in West Ashley now converted to a Palmetto State Armory gun and fishing retail shop and the other on Folly Road on James Island now being partially transformed into a Planet Fitness gym.

Morrison Yard’s office structure is expected to be completed in October on Morrison Drive near the Ravenel Bridge.

1,631: Number of homes sold in the Charleston region in August as stubbon inflation and rising mortgage interest rates are giving some would-be homebuyers pause. The Charleston region’s residential sales slumped for the 12th straight month, falling 24.1 percent in August.

1,600: Square footage of new PrimoHoagies restaurant that opened Sept. 15 in Summerville.

1,504: Square footage of new Wisconsin Meat & Cheese shop​​​​​​​ coming to James Island.

+ Scaling down: A new apartment and townhouse development slated to be built near West Ashley High School will have 25 percent fewer units than originally proposed.

+ Scaling up: A nonprofit thrift store in Moncks Corner is more than doubling in size. Proceeds help those with drug addictions.

+ Opening soon: A new Publix supermarket coming to Moncks Corner sets its opening date.

The Kimpton Hotel is being proposed in the next phase of Morrison Yard at 860 Morrison Drive on the Charleston peninsula.

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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Located at the corner of Berlin Myers Parkway and Highway 78, a 57-acre multi-use property will bring new development to the Summerville area by early 2025.

The property, named Sawmill, will include 474 multi-family apartment units, offices, restaurants, hotels, stores, banks, outdoor spaces and a 40,000-square-foot Roper St. Francis facility.

Summerville spokesperson Mary Edwards said the task to get the development started was a long process.

“It’s something that people have been wanting for a long time, and council has really supported the developers, too. It’s a big deal for us; I mean, it’s a new big development that’s coming to our area,” Edwards said. “It’s something that’s needed. It’s something that the public has really wanted.”

The developers, Lee & Associates, said in a news release that “a new walkable community designed to better connect residents with the fun they want and services they need will be anchored by a major healthcare system.”

Although not everyone in the area is excited about the new development. Some members of the Summerville community shared their concerns on a Facebook post with over 400 comments mentioning traffic problems, school enrollment and housing availability.

Located near the development, the Spinx gas station may see increased traffic with the upcoming construction. Employee Rona Emons, shared her concerns.

“I don’t think we can really handle it because this road is already always backed up; it’s already hard to get in and out of the store,” she said. “I think that’s going to make it a lot worse unless they try to widen the road somehow, which I don’t know how they can do that. But yeah, it’s going to cause a lot of congestion in this area.”

In response to the concerns, Edwards said the city and developers studied research before deciding if the project was appropriate for the area.

“The town is growing really fast,” Edwards said. “So, we know that people want to come here, and they want to experience the area. We want to be able to provide these types of options for people when they come.”

Construction on the health care facility and multi-family apartment units will begin in early 2023.

“I’m kind of excited,” Emons said. “I’d like to get out. You know, it’d be nice to see something new in this area. So yeah, I’m looking forward to it in some ways, and otherwise, I’m kind of a little leery of it.”

Overall, the project is expected to cost $200 million.

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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - A new mixed-use development is coming to Summerville.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare says it plans to construct a 40,000-square-foot healthcare facility in the development as the first tenant.

Located in the heart of Summerville, right across from Brickyard Crossing, a new multi-use property will open its doors to residents of Summerville and it’ll be called Sawmill.

The multi-use property will feature a variety of uses from an office, retail, breweries, restaurants, and banks and it is even connected to the Sawmill Branch Trail.

The landscape will feature 474 multi-family apartment units, two fountains and specialty medical services for Summerville residents. Roper St. Francis has invested more than $40 million into the development alone.

Summerville Mayor Ricky Waring says these services will fulfill the community’s needs. Although Roper St. Francis has a few Express Cares nearby, Chief Medical Officer Robert Oliverio says when you build the infrastructure you need support and this facility will provide residents in and around Summerville with a variety of services while being convenient to their homes and workplaces.

Oliverio says they have solidified a presence in the area of Summerville in the Lowcountry and they’re committed to bringing health, well-being and community to the city.

“Roper St. Francis is committed to bringing those services here because a lot of folks use our services and have to drive so we’re very happy to bring services to here to make it more convenient and make access more friendly,” Oliverio says.

Waring says it will help the town of Summerville due to increased growth in the area. Waring says the growth in Summerville has been beneficial for the town and the new multi-use facility will help people have a place to live.

“We don’t want people swimming upstream to get their medical care. We are a community-based healthcare system so bringing healthcare to the community is our mission. Healing all people with compassion, faith and excellence, that means the people of Summerville,” Oliverio says.

Waring says to possibly expect changes to the intersection near the facility since it is quite a busy intersection.

The expected completion date of the facility is near the end of 2025.

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