There is no doubt that Christmas in Newberry is a special experience, from the lights in Downtown Newberry to the “snowfall” on Friday nights in the park, but what helps Newberry stand out are the Christmas shows at the Newberry Opera House. Every year, the Newberry Opera House holds aContinue Reading
A Columbia man arrested Friday morning is accused of shooting a ride service driver he followed after a road rage incident in a hotel parking lot. Kenneth Lewis Trogdon, 36, is charged with attempted murder, shooting into a vehicle and other gun charges, according to arrest warrants. “BasedContinue Reading
Lexington Medical Center will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children in Batesburg-Leesville and Swansea on November 19 and 20, 2021. The Swansea clinic will take place on Friday, November 19 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. inside Swansea Primary Care at 935 West 2nd Street in Swansea. The Batesburg-Leesville clinic willContinue Reading
Mimms Contracting is excited to announce that they have hired Reid Radtke as the newest member of the team. Reid serves as the Director of Operations. Originally from New York, Reid graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has since served in various leadership capacities for nearly four decades. Reid wasContinue Reading
By Chris Carter IRONMAN: The word or title itself evokes figurative images of tough men, the toughest of the tough. Not necessarily the best of the best or even the bravest of the brave, though most truly iron-tough men are both the best at something and brave beyond their peers:Continue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. This month – November – is Veterans Month, perhaps my favorite month of the year as we celebrate both the Marine Corps birthday (Nov. 10) and Veterans Day (Nov. 11) followed by Thanksgiving, the beginning of Advent and so much more. And what better wayContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Suicide awareness-intervention experts Dale Brown and Dr. Brenda Richards Brown conducted suicide prevention training for students at Benedict College, local seminarians, and others at Reinartz Hall – Christ Chapel of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbia, Nov. 6. The training developed by LifeSource and hostedContinue Reading
Sea Pro Boats, LLC has announced that will be spending $3.7 million to create 50 new jobs in Newberry County. The expansion is expected to be completed by Spring of 2022 for the center console fishing boat manufacturer. They have been in business for more than 30 years and theContinue Reading
Lake Murray Country’s Christmas Light Boat Parade, sponsored by Nephron Pharmaceuticals and Stewart Landing, will be held on December 4th. Join in the fun at the Lexington Park Site at the Lake Murray Dam; gates open at 4:30 pm. Pack a picnic dinner, listen to Christmas carols and enjoy theContinue Reading
Sesquicentennial State Park will host its second Sesqui Artisan’s Market on November 7 from 10 am to 4 pm. The family-friendly event is a juried arts and crafts festival that will allow attendees to shop for a range of locally made arts and crafts like ceramics, jewelry, fine art, photography,Continue Reading