Dec. 14–LAKELAND — Suzuki of Lakeland has yet to reach its one-year anniversary, but the dealership already has new owners. Located at 6565 S. Florida Ave., the dealership is now in the hands of Lee Barlas, who owns Suzuki of… More »New owner takes helm at Lakeland, Fla., Suzuki dealership
Dec. 18–Each year, The Herald organizes The Empty Stocking Fund, a holiday assistance effort to help needy families in the newspaper’s readership area. Contributions will be divided among eight local nonprofits this year. They are Fort Mill Care Center, Clover… More »Empty Stocking Fund
Jan. 30–John Brady of Annapolis became the all-time winningest coach, boys or girls, in Baltimore metro history last night when his team won a 55-54 thriller over visiting St. Mary’s to give him 622 career wins. The victory enabled Brady… More »Brady gets wins record
Feb. 8–When Harry Van Arsdale was hired last spring to lead the varsity football team at Porter Ridge High School, he was way behind schedule. Fortunately for the new head coach, he had some talented, high-character players to lean on.… More »A signature for a future
Feb. 13–Steve & Barry’s University Sportswear will open a store this summer at Columbia Place in the old location of J.C. Penney. The lifestyle apparel retailer — carrying athletic and everyday wear with an average price of $10 — will… More »Clothing retailer Steve & Barry’s coming to Columbia Place
Feb. 13–A local resident plans to get an early start on a campaign to collect 20,000 signatures to get an initiative on the ballot to bring back weekly curbside recycling to Chattanooga. On Monday, the Hamilton County Election Commission signed… More »Panel allows new recycling petition
Feb. 14–Two students were charged with assault and battery and a Waccamaw Middle School teacher was injured after a scuffle at the school Monday. The incident is the second time this month that a student was charged after an incident… More »Teacher hurt in school scuffle
Mar. 5–When Lacy Mullis found out that some Craven County schoolchildren weren’t receiving textbooks, she decided to do something about it. Mullis, who has children in H.J. MacDonald Middle School and New Bern High School, said a shortage of textbooks… More »Craven parent claims textbook shortage
Mar. 9–Macon Councilwoman Filomena Mullis is at home after being temporarily discharged from an Augusta burn center. She said she will have to return to the out-of-town hospital Monday to find out if her injuries require skin graft treatment. "If… More »Skin grafting may be needed for burn