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Scdot to close Stamp Creek Road bridge in Oconee County
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (214+ words) Columbia, S. C. (July 1, 2026) - The South Carolina Department of Transportation will close the Stamp Creek Road (S-130) bridge over Stamp Creek in Oconee County for rehabilitation work beginning Tuesday, July 7. As part of SCDOT's bridge inspection and maintenance program, crews will replace part…...
South Carolina State University preparing for security, event parking, more
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (1369+ words) South Carolina State University reports it's strengthening campus safety ahead of the fall semester through closer collaboration with state and local law enforcement and emergency medical service partners. The university held a law enforcement summit in June at the I. P. Stanback…...
VINTAGE ORANGEBURG COUNTY/DAY 73: From Orangeburg roots, doctor helped lead public health efforts
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (470+ words) This story originally appeared in the January 20, 2015 edition of The Times and Democrat. The late Dr. Hilla Sheriff received her early education in Orangeburg and went on to become "the Grand Dame of South Carolina Public Health." Sheriff was born…...
What to know: Amazon to invest $37 million in Calhoun County
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (277+ words) While concerns about potential traffic and waste issues have been raised by residents, the county has stated there will be no rear entrance onto Valley Ridge Road. This investment by Amazon reflects the county's growing industrial development trend and strategic…...
Climate change 'hitting the world with a vengeance: Higher temperatures for longer periods of time"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (365+ words) Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the National Heat Risk Commission at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE. Europe's recurring heatwaves are no longer exceptional weather events but evidence…...
Orangeburg neighbors: Obituaries for July 1
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (31+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Read through the obituaries published in The Times and Democrat Theodocia Permell Mc Clellan Jennings...
Rollins-Kent named South Carolina State University director of residence life and housing
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (203+ words) South Carolina State University has appointed Joelle L. Rollins-Kent as the new director of residence life and housing. She also collaborates with Student Life and Leadership, Public Safety, Facilities, Enrollment Management and other campus partners, ensuring that students have a safe,…...
VINTAGE ORANGEBURG COUNTY/DAY 69: German native instrumental in city's growth
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (163+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. This story originally appeared in the January 16, 2015 edition of The Times and Democrat. People are also reading" - Orangeburg County seeks help identifying persons of interest in fatal shooting case…...
VINTAGE ORANGEBURG COUNTY/DAY 66: Hotel Eutaw continues to find new life
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (143+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. The Hotel Eutaw opened in 1927, with ownership transferring to a group of Orangeburg businesspeople after the Great Depression. This story originally appeared in the January 13, 2015 edition of The Times…...
Trump's tariffs aren't saving jobs at Whirlpool's Iowa refrigerator plant
2+ day, 2+ min ago (147+ words) CEOs of major companies say customers are running out of money. Food and energy prices are up significantly since 2020, but haven't decreased with slowing inflation. AMANA, Iowa "If any company stood to gain from President Donald Trump's trade war, it…...