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Orangeburg neighbors: Obituaries for July 1

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Challenge seeks agrifood breakthroughs

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research have launched a global challenge to advance scientific research that will produce major breakthroughs for nutrition security while mitigating climate change impacts and advancing equity fo…

'I want to make a difference': Goldstein's awards scholarships

Orangeburg City Councilman Jerry Hannah has been awarding scholarships through his business, Goldstein’s on Russell, for over three decades. The store has provided scholarships to numerous college students at local colleges and Morris College, Hannah’s alma mater. With scholarships such as t…

Scientists trace origin of the modern horse

WASHINGTON — The horse transformed human history —and now scientists have a clearer idea of when humans began to transform the horse.

Russell St. block closed to traffic

A portion of Russell Street near the new Orangeburg City Hall will be closed Monday and Tuesday.

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If you want to know more about your community, from how it is being governed to the interesting people calling it home, count on local media.

Orangeburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 30

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    MUSC plans more specialty care in Orangeburg

      It has been a less than two years since the state’s only comprehensive academic health system acquired the former Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun counties, but its president says the expansion of specialty care services is just part of the system’s mission to improve patient care.

      MUSC officials cite 'huge gains' in Orangeburg

        The Medical University of South Carolina took over Orangeburg's Regional Medical Center in 2023 with the intention of helping the financially strapped rural hospital survive in increasingly challenging times for the health care industry. MUSC leaders say steps have been taken over this time to improve the hospital's quality of care, financial stability, viability and community image.

        SC heat means time for boiled peanuts

          Hot summer is the perfect time for cool treats like popsicles and ice cream. But in South Carolina, soaring temperatures also mean it’s time for the state’s official snack: boiled peanuts.

          Orangeburg County budget gets final OK

            Final approval was unanimously given Thursday to the Orangeburg County general fund budget and the budget for Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, and public and special education purposes, for the upcoming fiscal year.

            Orangeburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 29

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              Bank plans to open branch in Orangeburg

                Coastal Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: CCNB), parent of Coastal Carolina National Bank, announced it is opening a branch in Orangeburg.

                NC firm to buy 10.5 acres at Orangeburg industrial park

                Orangeburg County plans to sell 10.5 acres of land at the John W. Matthews Jr. Industrial Park to a North Carolina-headquartered commercial real estate construction company.

                ORANGEBURG COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS

                The following property transfers are on file at the Orangeburg County Courthouse, April 29-May 3, 2024.

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                The Courage Center Executive Director

                The Courage Center Executive Director Randy Rush speaks on why the organization decided to open in Orangeburg.

                IN PHOTOS: the Courage Center opens in Orangeburg

                The Courage Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Orangeburg Location on Holly Street.

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                Teddy's timepiece: President's watch, stolen in Buffalo in 1987, returned to Roosevelt family estate

                The mystery of who stole President Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch from a Buffalo museum 37 years ago remains unsolved, but the timepiece is now back at its rightful home.

                Bamberg garden club gets $5K disaster grant after tornado

                The Dirt Dabblers Garden Club received a grant from the Natural Disaster USA Fund to restore gardening projects destroyed by a tornado in Bamberg.

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                Taking care of your yard during a heat wave

                Protect your yard during a heat wave with tips from The TurfMutt Foundation: right plant placement, proper watering, soil type awareness, longer grass cutting, and limited foot traffic.

                RMC lessor 'financially strong,' official says

                The Regional Medical Center, which leases the Orangeburg hospital to the Medical University of South Carolina, is doing well financially.

                Orangeburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 28

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                Edisto, Lake Marion assistant principals named

                New assistant principals have been named for two Orangeburg County schools.

                Orangeburg County offers tax breaks to 4 solar farms

                Orangeburg County Council has given approval to providing tax incentives to woo four solar farms promising multimillion-dollar investments.

                Ryan Walters announces Bible directive for Oklahoma public schools

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                Warrant: Woman attempted purchase with phony money

                A 29-year-old Orangeburg woman is charged after she was allegedly discovered to have $650 in counterfeit money and trying to make purchase with it in front of a police officer.

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