NEWBERRY — Chapin Newberry Post finally hosted their home opener after nearly a two week of games being canceled due to the weather. Unfortunately, the home opener didn’t go as planned. Chapin Newberry(1-4, 0-3 league play) fell 7-1 to West Columbia on Wednesday, June 18th at home.
PROSPERITY — The Prosperity Police Department has welcomed a new officer to the police force. Officer Hampton Smith joined the Prosperity Police Department in early April and has already hit the ground running during his time in Prosperity.
NEWBERRY —A room full of veterans and members of the community filled the chairs of the Edward Kyzer Firehouse Conference Center on May 25 to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the county’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony, hosted by the Newberry County Veterans Affairs Office and American Legion Posts 24/219.
The dust has finally settled from all of the high school and college graduations for the 2024-25 school year and as I see parents and students posting graduation photos and seeing our annual graduation special section come together, it made me think back to my time in high school and college.
NEWBERRY — This spring semester, upper-level business students Jomar Lugo, Brayden Gilson, Harlan Faircloth, and Anna Hapner gained real-world experience through a consulting partnership with Voodoo Brewing Company. The brewery, which is currently renovating its future Newberry location, tasked students with addressing a series of business challenges critical to its local launch.
NEWBERRY — The Newberry County Hospital Foundation hosted its annual Friends of the Foundation Gala over the weekend, celebrating 100 Years of Caring with an elegant and unforgettable evening. Held in honor of Newberry Health Hospital’s centennial milestone, the event brought together supporters, sponsors, and community leaders for a night filled with reflection, gratitude, and purpose.
NEWBERRY — The South Carolina Association of Technical College Commissioners (SCATCC) has selected Piedmont Technical College (PTC) Area Commissioner George Piersol as the winner of the 2025 Commissioner Leadership Award. The award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to promote the technical or community college concept.
NEWBERRY COUNTY — Two men have been arrested and another is wanted in connection to a May 16 vehicle theft in Greenville which led deputies on a pursuit, the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.
