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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The South Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $700

Somewhere between Columbia and Charleston, there’s a city that the rest of South Carolina has been sleeping on for decades, and the alarm clock is finally going off. Orangeburg is that city, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is a very good time to start. Let’s...

Orangeburg, SC · 5d
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Stray animals overwhelm Lowcountry counties, animal shelters

VARNVILLE – Make no bones about it, Hampton County has gone to the dogs. The rural, Lowcountry county has been in financial disarray and is now under state police investigation. It also suffers the stigma of being the former home of South Carolina's most-notorious man: confessed swindler and accused...

Hampton County, SC · 1d
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Aiken Has a 2,100-Acre Forest Inside the City. 7 Things to Know Before You Walk Hitchcock Woods

Hitchcock Woods Aiken is one of the largest urban forests in the United States. Aiken...

Aiken County, SC · 4d

WSAV News 3

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Jasper County will see new leadership in city officials

Jasper County has some big changes coming its way, with three new officials stepping into leadership.

Jasper County, SC · 2d

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County seeks feedback about historic structures

GRAYS — Steps which once led up to a high school in Grays now stand alone in front of an open field overlooking abandoned structures. Those steps and an abandoned boiler house which sit behind the former Grays Consolidated High School are the two structures citizens are being asked to provide feedback on to county officials. The area surrounding the steps and building contain Grays Community Park with basketball courts and a playground.

Jasper County, SC · 3d

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A Lowcountry Christmas: Your Guide to the 2026 Holiday Parades Across Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties

From illuminated floats rolling down Coleman Boulevard to nighttime Christmas celebrations in Moncks Corner and traditional small-town festivities in Summerville, the Lowcountry is preparing for a December filled with holiday cheer. There is something uniquely special about Christmas in the Lowcountry. Perhaps it is the combination of historic streets dressed...

Dorchester County, SC · 22h

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Dorchester County community walk set for Nov. 14 at Davis-Bailey Park

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and Crisis Chaplaincy are partnering to host a Community Walk at Davis-Bailey Park in St. George on Saturday, November 14. Community members and families are invited to participate in the walk, where Dorchester County deputies, community leaders, and public safety partners will promote unity and […]

Dorchester County, SC · 20h

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Lacore flipped 2 traditionally GOP counties. Plus, NYC marathoner who died has Charleston tie.

Democrat Nancy Lacore's upset win in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District flipped two traditionally Republican Lowcountry counties. Charleston Southern University is mourning a graduate student who died while running the New York City Marathon. A Charleston Design Review Board approved preliminary plans for nearly 90 apartments on Johns Island. We're...

Charleston, SC · 3d

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Veterans Day: Service to take center stage

Parades, ceremonies and a free meal will honor veterans across Beaufort and Jasper counties Nov. 11, with a Lowcountry boil extending the celebration Nov. 14. From a parade led by a decorated Vietnam veteran to a free meal in downtown Beaufort, communities across Beaufort and Jasper counties will gather Wednesday, Nov. 11, to thank those who served.

Beaufort County, SC · 3d

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Downtown Augusta business owners describe effects of Broad Street construction

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction on Broad Street downtown is continuing, with paving between 13th and 15th streets expected to finish this week and the full project still set to finish by February. More sections of sidewalk are opening, and more landscaping is going in along Broad Street. Business owners...

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Columbia County aims to eliminate homestead property taxes by 2029

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Columbia County plans to use excess revenue, including money from the new Google data center, to pay property taxes for homeowners with a homestead exemption, County Manager Scott Johnson said. Johnson said full elimination of homestead property taxes depends on a state constitutional amendment that...

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Columbia County Democrat leader on Commission District 4 blue shift

EVANS Ga (WJBF) – A shakeup on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. The county that is usually red now has a little blue. Democrat Samantha Rockwood beat Republican Al Reaves in a close race for the District 4 seat. Rockwood replaces Alison Couch who is now the Commission Chair Elect. Rockwood is the first […]

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Temporary lane closures at the intersection of Washington Rd., N. Belair Rd.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – There will be temporary lane closures at the intersection of Washington Road and North Belair Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The lanes are scheduled to remain closed from Monday, November 2nd, 2026, through Friday, November 6th, 2026, weather permitting. The following lanes will be temporarily closed: North […]

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Kayla live at the Columbia County fair

The Columbia County Fall Fair opened Thursday evening. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the first 250 people get in free.

Columbia County, GA · 3d

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Augusta Festivals and Regattas Expected to Bring $3.4M in Economic Impact in November

Three November events in Augusta should pump nearly $3.4 million into the area, according to Augusta Business Daily. Foodees Fest, the Georgia School Counselor Association event, and the Head of the South Regatta make up that total. Foodees Fest kicks off November 6-8 in Downtown Augusta. It should be the...

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Augusta Mayor Backs Proposed Short-Term Rental Restrictions in Single-Family Neighborhoods

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson voiced support for proposed changes to city rules on short-term rentals. The plan would limit where such rentals can operate. It would all but shut them down in single-family neighborhoods. One man who owns several properties warned city leaders that the change would hurt local shops...

Augusta, GA · 3d

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Road widening project in Grovetown slowing traffic, causing headache

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Construction barrels and concrete barriers line Horizon South Parkway in Grovetown, where a road widening project has slowed traffic on the way into the city and frustrated drivers. Tonya Starks opened House of Jameny, a clothing boutique, on Horizon South Parkway in the spring. “We are...

Grovetown, GA · 3d

WJBF

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First Veterans Day Parade in Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken County is getting an early start on Veterans Day. The Aiken County Veterans Council put on the first Veterans Day Parade through downtown. People filled the streets to watch the celebration of veterans. It kicked off with the singing of the National Anthem by Presley Jane. “It was very cool,” […]

Aiken, SC · 1d

The Post and Courier

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Want a say in North Augusta’s future? Public workshop on the Comp Plan is set for Nov. 17.

NORTH AUGUSTA — The first public open house for North Augusta’s 10-year rewrite of its Comprehensive Plan, the document that helps shape local policy, is coming up Nov. 17 at the North Augusta community center. It's a chance for residents, business owners and community stakeholders to have a say from the outset on what's important to them and where the city's priorities should be regarding housing, transportation, infrastructure and land use that guides future development through zoning. The 2027 Comp Plan update will act as a "guiding roadmap for thoughtful growth, reinvestment, and preservat...

North Augusta, SC · 2d

The Post and Courier

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Paul Knox Middle School cafeteria to get $4.45 million renovation

NORTH AUGUSTA — A local middle school could be getting an upgrade. Paul Knox Middle School is on track to renovate its cafeteria in an effort to increase seating for students and expand the serving line. Details about the project were presented and discussed during an Aiken County Public School District meeting on Oct. 27. Keith Richey with Method Works Architecture presented updates on the cafeteria plans to members of the school district, the school board and the public who attended the meeting The design includes demolishing the existing stage platform, surrounding walls and ramp, oversized...

North Augusta, SC · 1d