Business
Turbeville Insurance joins forces with national agency
Higginbotham, a broad-based, employee-owned insurance and financial services company headquartered in Texas, announced that it has joined forces with Turbeville Insurance Agency, a Columbia-based independent brokerage with four offices across the state. The move marks Higginbotham’s first presence in one of the fastest-growing states by aligning with one of the
Education
District Five names new Chief Operations Officer
School District Five has named Allen Knotts the new Chief Operations Officer for the district. He replaces Dr. Gerald Gary who left the district to become superintendent of the Sumter School District. Knotts has been serving the role in an interim capacity since April. He joined the district in August
Sports
Chapin/Newberry Senior season ends
By Thomas Grant Jr. Chapin/Newberry Post 193/24 looked to pull the first-round upset over defending S.C. American Legion Senior champion Florence Post 1. It opened the game with a 1-0 lead in Game One in Florence on an RBI single by Kaedyn Harris. Florence responded with four runs in the
Departments
Public Safety
SCDOT’s SHEP Program Celebrates 30 Years of Roadside Assistance
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Transportation’s State Highway Emergency Program (SHEP) is celebrating 30 years of providing free roadside assistance to motorists traveling on the state’s busiest highways.
Community News
SCDNR, SC7 to Host Inclusive Multisensory Nature Experience at Caw Caw
Event will connect visually impaired persons (or those with other accessibility needs) to the outdoors RAVENEL, S.C. — The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in partnership with both the
Entertainment
South Carolina Philharmonic to Perform Iconic Video Game Music
“Video Games In Concert” set for Aug. 22 at Koger Center for the Arts COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Philharmonic will take audiences on a musical journey through some
Civic
Epworth Donation
Lisa Livingston Fusco,Senior Director of Development and Communications at Epworth Children’s Home receives a scholarship check from members of GFWC St. Andrews Woman’sClub, Gail Elfert, Missy Klopfer, Linda Davis and

































