Corey Friedman has been named editor of the Lexington County Chronicle and newsletter editor of a sister publication, The Sumter Item, Group Publisher Vince Johnson announced.
Friedman previously served as editor of The Wilson Times in eastern North Carolina and executive editor of parent company Restoration NewsMedia. He succeeds Bryn Eddy, who has departed the Chronicle after three years at the newspaper’s helm.
“Lexington County is a special place, and I’m committed to upholding the Chronicle’s proud tradition of telling this community’s stories in print and online,” Friedman said.
