Looking Back – August 8

2008

Irwin Financial Corp. reported a loss of $107 million in the second quarter, due mostly to charges for previously announced restructuring efforts to bring the company back to profitability.

1993

NTN officials broke ground for a $2.8 million expansion project in the Woodside South Industrial Park.

1968

Columbus residents considered themselves lucky after the Hope and Hartsville areas absorbed the brunt of a violent thunderstorm that raked most of the state.