NAME: Tammie S. Newman
HOMETOWN: New Ellenton
OCCUPATION: Public information officer for Aiken County public schools; pageant judge and emcee; event planner
FAMILY: Kora Ison, mother; James Ison, stepfather; six siblings
PETS: Sir Templeton of the Newman Estate (dog); Dance and Sadie (cats)
SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRY: Ballroom and Latin dancing. I have been a dancer my entire life but have never ventured into this arena of performance.
HOBBIES: Dance, photography, Zumba, movies, baking, pageants, hosting parties and events, reading, travel and shopping
BEST PART OF MY COMMUNITY: “My neighbors. They look after me and sometimes sneak over and cut my grass when I’m not home.”
NORTH AUGUSTA NEEDS: ‘‘More health-based restaurants, such as those with organic foods and meal-replacement smoothies; businesses with later hours; a drama club or dance organization for adults.’’
