The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has announced it has named Derrick Huggins as the Interim Executive Director after a unanimous vote from The COMET’s Board of Directors at their recent meeting. Huggins, who has served on the Board of Directors of The COMET for more than tenContinue Reading
South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Angels of 2021. Fifteen Angels were recognized at a press conference in the Edgar Brown Building on the Capitol Complex. The Angels honored represent organizations that exemplify charitable giving in South Carolina. Representatives from all organizations were in attendance toContinue Reading
A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher has been recognized as one of 22 women named as a 2021 Woman of Influence by the Columbia Regional Business Report (CRBR). Irmo High School International School for the Arts teacher Sarah Ostergaard was nominated by CRBR readers and selected by a panel ofContinue Reading
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
The Irmo Police Department Community Foundation (IPDCF) is excited to announce its preparations for “Shop with a Cop” scheduled for Thursday, December 9, 2021, and Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 2:00-5:00 PM. “Shop with a Cop” is a program to assist our friends and neighbors in our community by adoptingContinue Reading
SFC. John Hendricks was sworn in as the Assistant Chief of Police of the Irmo Police Department on Friday, Nov. 12.The ceremony was held in the Irmo Veterans Park and was directed by Chief Bobby Dale. Hendricks received the promotion of Major along with his new title. Hendrick’s family andContinue 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. 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