Drakes Branch Mayor Denise Pridgen, middle, officially welcomed Newcomb’s Auto Repair to town last week. Some of the services offered will include automotive service scanning, oil changes, air conditioning and transmission repairs, as well as servicing rear ends, brakes and radiators. Co-owners Jason Newcomb, left, and Sir Newcomb are both Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified and will bring a combined total of over 30 years experience in auto and vehicle painting. Newcomb’s is located at the intersection of routes 47 and 59.