The Newberry Opera House will officially raise the curtain on August 15 with Black Jacket Symphony and their tribute to Prince’s “Purple Rain” album. The Board of Directors along with the staff have been planning for reduced capacity seating, enhanced sanitation, updated concessions protocols and additional safety initiatives. • GuestsContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Fair will host its first-ever free, Drive-Through S.C. State Fair October 20 and 21. Find details leading up to the event at www.scstatefair.org.“In the midst of the worst global crisis of our lifetime, we wanted to give the community something positive to look forward to,” saidContinue Reading
By W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott presented graduation certificates to the first class of interns with the new Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s (RCSD) Internship Program, August 4, at RCSD headquarters. The RCSD Internship program began June 9 with an initial class of 13 interns: College andContinue Reading
It’s been 100 years since the 19th Amendment passed, which gave women the right to vote, and the South Carolina State Museum is honoring the 100th Anniversary with a new exhibit, A Voice of Her Own: South Carolina Women in Politics. To celebrate, the museum is offering free general admissionContinue Reading
Chief Terrence Green would like the Town of Lexington community to know that the Lexington Police Department actively searching for Desmond Quiana Hampton, age 18 of Lexington, South Carolina. He is wanted for his involvement in a recent armed robbery. On the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Desmond Hampton,Continue Reading
By Al Dozier The Chapin Town Council made a property tax millage rate adjustment for the Tax Year but it will have a very small impact on taxpayers. The adjustment, adopted unanimously at the Aug. 4 council meeting, will increase taxesContinue Reading
River Springs principal Matt Gams announced at a ceremony held at River Springs that the 2019-2020 River Springs Teacher of the Year was kindergarten teacher Phyllis Griggs. Gams said, “I am happy to present Mrs. Griggs with this honor as she has exemplified incredible dedication to her students and toContinue Reading
Lexington-Richland School District Five will hold in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies in early June, implementing social distancing and other health measures for graduates and their guests. Ceremonies for Chapin High School, Dutch Fork High School, Irmo High School and Spring Hill High School will be held at the district’s three highContinue Reading
Boat owners who have made the leap into investing in a better quality of life on the lake know the benefit of keeping their investment safe. Many worry about the cost of storage and maintenance for their floating source of fun. However, any concern of money and other life stressesContinue Reading
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Curlee, a native of Winnsboro, South Carolina, is serving aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort as part of the efforts by the U.S Navy in response to COVID-19. Comfort arrived in New York withContinue Reading
LEXINGTON TWO TO PROVIDE FREE BREAKFAST, LUNCH BAGS AT SCHOOL SITES AND BY BUS AS LONG AS SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED Lexington Two will serve free breakfast and lunch weekdays, Monday through Friday, to any child in need while schools are closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Meals for youthContinue Reading