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On Christmas Eve, millions of children across the country will set out a plate of milk and cookies as a snack for Santa Claus — a “thank you” for the gifts he leaves in stockings and under the Christmas tree.

Certain holiday images have been ingrained in the minds of the public. Coca-Cola’s smiling bearded Santa Claus, in his now universally recognized red coat, helped create a model from which all other Santas evolved. And an early 20th century artist and illustrator helped to establish the feelings of the Christmas…

NEWBERRY COUNTY — Dozens of professionals graduated from the 2025 South Carolina Economic Development Institute (The Institute), a premier training program advancing economic development leadership across the state.

Halloween is a highlight of fall, as children and even adults anxiously await October 31. Similar to the holiday season, people often decorate their homes for Halloween, and even do so well in advance of late October to maximize the amount of time they get to enjoy the trinkets and…

NEWBERRY — The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top honors Oct. 3–5 at the Hub City Swing Tournament, a three-day event hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi. The competition featured two separate tournaments and drew students from universities across the South, including the University of Alabama, Mississippi…

NEWBERRY — Pamela Daffin Stansberry has been named a 2026 Top 10 Business Woman by the American Business Women’s Association which recognizes achievements in career, education, local chapter involvement and community action.

NEWBERRY — When Megan Drayton chose to accept the position of Assistant Principal at Newberry Middle School, she knew she was walking into a school where the betterment of students and teachers came before anything.

NEWBERRY COUNTY — Piedmont Technical College graduates were urged by speakers to give back to their college and communities, take risks and seek joy during two commencement ceremonies on Aug. 7 at the James Medford Family Event Center in Greenwood.

NEWBERRY COUNTY — Newberry County Auditor Donna Lominack went before County Council to present the 2025 Tax Levy for all County and School Bonded Indebtedness Purposes during last week’s County Council meeting.

NEWBERRY — Kids and adult alike came out to Bethlehem Gardens Apartments on Sept. 24 to celebrate the Newberry Housing Authority’s ribbon cutting and unveiling of their new playground and Little Free Library.