NEWBERRY – Once again, the Spartan Race will be coming to Newberry. The bulk of the set-up and events will take place on the Johnson Family Farm; however, there will be some race routes and obstacles that will bring racers through the Greenslade property as well as Lynch’s Woods Park (LWP). “The Spartan event draws thousands of racers and visitors to Newberry County each year. It is exciting to...

The link below is the proposed ordinance to amend the text of the Official Zoning Ordinance of Newberry County, South Carolina, as codified in Chapter 153 of the Code of Ordinances of Newberry County, South Carolina, to establish a new zoning district, RMPD – Residential Master Planned Districts. Proposed Ordinance 10-02-2025

Effective immediately, the Newberry County mulch/debris facility is closed due to damage. We anticipate reopening all services (mulch and debris) on Monday, October 6, 2025, pending weather and site conditions. Thank you for your understanding — we will provide updates if the schedule changes.

The Newberry County debris and mulch facility will be closed tomorrow, September 27, 2025, due to the impending rain and limited space. The facility remains open today, September 26, 2025, until 4:00 p.m. Pending weather conditions, we anticipate reopening on Monday, September 29, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

The Central Midlands Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is undergoing a plan update and we are seeking public input! This plan covers Lexington County, Newberry County, and Richland County and their incorporated municipalities. The plan is required for our communities to maintain pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding from FEMA. This effort will also help our communities to understand...

Newberry County property owners will soon receive a notification of the new value of their property for tax purposes, if they have not already. The notices were mailed on Thursday, August 21, 2025. This is not a tax bill. South Carolina state law requires that all counties go through a process of revaluing property for tax purposes, which is referred to as reassessment and equalization. According...

The Central Midlands Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is underway, and we need your input! This plan update is required for the participating counties and municipalities to maintain eligibility for pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding from FEMA. The plan will also help our communities to identify hazard risks, understand vulnerability, and develop ways to proactively reduce risk. To...

Lynch's Woods Park is CLOSED to ALL traffic including foot, bicycle, and equestrian. Only authorized vehicles, staff, contractors are allowed in the park, at this time. The recent heavy rains have caused damage that must be addressed for the safety of visitors. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, July 17, 2025, Newberry County Public Works will not be receiving any vegetative debris through Friday, July 25, 2025, due to equipment issues and lack of space. The mulch facility will remain open to the public for the receipt of mulch on Saturday, July 19, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and by appointment only during the weekdays. For questions...

The Newberry County Tourism Commission is accepting applications for tourism related purposes and promotional related purposes for the accommodations tax allocations. Applications are available at the bottom of this notice or at the County Administrator’s Office at the Courthouse Annex, 1309 College Street, Newberry, SC 29108. Applications must be returned to the County Administrator’s Office by 3...

The Newberry County debris and mulch facility will be closed tomorrow (June 14, 2025) due to the facility being full and too wet from the recent heavy rains. The facility will re-open on Monday, June 16, 2025. Thank you for your understanding.

The Newberry County Mulch Facility, located on S.C. Hwy 34, will not be receiving any vegetative debris next week (May 26-June 1, 2025). The last day residents can drop off their vegetative debris will be Friday, May 23, 2025, by 4 p.m. The temporary closure is due to an influx of debris coupled with the grinding machine being offline for a week. There was also a large quantity of debris that was...