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Orangeburg Pecan Company might be replaced by multi-family housing
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — 761 Russell Street is currently home to the Orangeburg Pecan Company, but there is a proposed housing development that might be moving in. On Thursday, a Georgia-based development company proposed that the Orangeburg City Planning Commission rezone the property to be able to build a multi-family housing complex.
1 fired, 1 retired: Documents show changes within SC State campus police
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina State University’s (SC State) campus police chief and another high-ranking officer are no longer employed by the university. SC State Spokesperson Sam Watson said SC State Police Chief Timothy Taylor and Captain Jeblonski Green are no longer employed at the university. According to...
Volunteers band together for Bamberg Street cleanup
BAMBERG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A group of local volunteers got together ahead of Earth Day to clean up Bamberg Street. The team contributed 46 volunteer hours, collecting 24 bags of trash, totaling 360 pounds. The collected waste included various items, such as boards, construction siding and even a weed trimmer.
Augusta man wanted in connection to Aiken County murder turns himself in
A second suspect wanted in the disappearance and murder of an Aiken County woman turned himself in late last week. Bryan Alexander Hampton Jr., 35, of Augusta, turned himself in Friday and is charged with accessory after the fact to murder, according to a news release from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
Dress for Success: Denmark Highschool students lead professional clothing donation effort
Atlanta, GA, April 23, 2024: Inspired by an Intro to Business and Tech class at Denmark High School that promotes ‘Dress for Success’ days, three 9th grade students – Rishi Patel, Christopher Twomey, and Jack Hardy – alongside their supportive teacher, Mr. Jarrod Shirley of Denmark High School set to make a difference in the community, spearheading a Professional Clothing Drive on March 28, 2024 at Fowler Park.
Stuck together? West Columbia chicken plant might not be going anywhere anytime soon
There’ve been some high hopes that the longtime, stinky slaughterhouse on the river could be replaced by a new House of Raeford chicken plant in Aiken County. But there’s a wrench in those plans now.
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