Dutch Fork defeats Cobras
2021-11-18
The Dutch Fork High School Silver Foxes faced off against the Cane Bay High Cobras on November 12. The Silver Foxes won 56-0. Photos by Chris Record, GoFlashWin.comContinue Reading
Secretary of Transportation on gas taxes
2021-11-18
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has received questions concerning a proposal that suggests suspending the state gas tax for the next eight months and instead backfilling the $612 Million void with other funds to be appropriated by the state legislature. While the politics surrounding the gas tax continue toContinue Reading
Check presented to Camp Sertoma
2021-11-17
The mission of Camp Sertoma is to nourish the minds and bodies of our youth by providing challenging, meaningful and memorable experiences through camping, aquatics and relationships, thereby strengthening their capacity for leadership, teamwork, perseverance and understanding of and love for others giving back through life-changing experiences. Members of theContinue Reading
Billboard Gift
2021-11-16
Lee Livingston is a 2017 graduate of Springhill High School in Chapin and is a Senior at Newberry College. Livingston, also known as Kevin Cupree, received a gift of a billboard in Times Square in NYC, November 6 from a fashion week board member for the impact he has madeContinue Reading
State recognized as leader in computer science education
2021-11-16
Code.org and its partners have released the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy report. Published annually, the report provides the an analysis of national progress in computer science education. The report includes descriptions of policy trends, an in-depth view of each state’s policy and implementation, andContinue Reading
Museum opens new quilt exhibit
2021-11-16
The South Carolina State Museum is opened its new exhibition, Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts, on November 13. The new display traces the history and art of South Carolina made quilts. Featuring pieces from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlights both the objects and their makers for an in-depthContinue Reading
Secretary of State Mark Hammond Announces Angels for 2021
2021-11-16
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
Richland recreation board elects new officers
2021-11-16
The Richland County Recreation Commission’s Board elected new officers during its meeting on November 1. New Chair, and outgoing Vice-Chair Donzetta Lindsay, was unanimously elected as the new Chair of the board and replacing outgoing Chair, Robert Lapin. Donzetta Lindsay retired from the Federal Government in 2012 with 40 yearsContinue Reading
Derrick Huggins named interim executive director at The COMET
2021-11-16
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
District Five teacher named 2021 Woman of Influence
2021-11-16
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
Spend the Holidays in Newberry, SC
2021-11-16
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