“I’ve done this my whole life and I enjoy doing this,” said Santee Fire Chief Ed Barnett.
Celebrating unity in diversity and service to the community is the core mission of a religiously inclusive Christian women’s group that has be…
Over the years, archaeologists have unearthed the rich histories of the state's Indigenous People, learning more about the first peoples to li…
A contemporary nondenominational church is looking forward to continuing its mission to create disciples for Christ and a better community thr…
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it …
“Canis fidelis.”
Orangeburg farmer Alvin Pair has been a vendor at the Downtown Orangeburg Farmers Market ever since the city first opened it five years ago.
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The last line of the three stanzas of Claflin University’s alma mater says, “May thy Sons be leal and loyal to thy memory.”
Elloree resident Norton “Shot” Shuler Jr. was born and raised in the Providence community of Orangeburg County, where he learned a lot about l…
"My greatest accomplishment was returning home alive," said Desert Storm veteran Amanda Faye Fogle.
At 95 years old, World War II veteran Freddie Pauling Sr. is still on the move.
It was early March 1953.
Elloree native Emory Rush comes from a long line of military service.
Orangeburg native John L. Hammonds Sr. knew quite early on as a kid growing up in Orangeburg County about what he wanted to do when he got older.
Veteran John Wesley “J.W.” Gargis of Orangeburg said his biggest regret is not re-enlisting in the U.S. Navy when his four years were up.
Cordova native and resident John Wesley Evans spent much of his young life trying to flee his calling to serve God and minister to God's people.
Elouise Miller celebrated her 100th birthday on April 30, but she isn’t your average centenarian.
Making the world a better place is what Col. Rick Leonard considers one of his highest priorities as he uses principles gained from a more tha…
As a U.S. Army infantry officer in Vietnam, Tillman Abell Jr. was in the Mobile Riverine Force, serving aboard boats in the Mekong Delta.
Three tornadoes hit Orangeburg County just before dawn on Monday, April 13, 2020. One, an EF3 with winds up to 140 mph, killed two people in t…
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Years from now, some clergy will tell those who have yet to be born about the Lenten season of 2020, which felt more like a wilderness journey…
This commentary is written by Orangeburg native Kimberly Aiken as a thank you to a woman of great merit and in honor of Black History Month "t…
This article is adapted from a story by Dr. Gene Atkinson from the March 17, 1996, edition of The Times and Democrat.
Rasheed Ali believes in getting to the truth even if it means risking his life. He’s proven that over the years with a fearlessness that has f…
Most stories are written in the logical order: beginning, middle and end -- but not this one. It does begin at the beginning, but then it goes…
Three writers shared the journey to their respective literary paths while emphasizing the importance of reading along the way at the 12th annu…
Positivity. Passion. Purpose. The Triple P’s of life could be summed up in that way for an up-and-coming contemporary gospel group made up of …
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