Cordova — Cordova Town Council held the second and final budget reading for 2023 fiscal year.
NEESES – Mayor Kenneth Gleaton announced during the Neeses Council meeting on Sept. 6 that the town is selling property on 2017 Silversprings Road.
State Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter says it was a blessing to attend last week’s celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act at the White House.
BOWMAN — Bowman’s September meeting was quick but informative.
The City of Orangeburg allocated $79,500 for the promotion and advertising of several local events and tourist opportunities in the city.
The Town of Norway held a meeting via Facebook Live on Sept. 12 during which Mayor Tracie Clemons hindered the discussion related to a referendum that would move the town from district council members to at-large council members.
NORTH – The Town of North has changed the breast cancer walk and awareness event to Saturday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. as announced during the council meeting Sept. 12.
Special elections will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the towns of Elloree and Norway.
COLUMBIA — The leader of Republicans in the South Carolina Senate on Thursday conceded that a bill to ban almost all abortions in South Carolina may not pass despite significant support from his party.
COLUMBIA — A South Carolina judge ruled Tuesday that the state's newly created execution firing squad, as well as its use of the electric chair, are unconstitutional, siding with four death row inmates in a decision sure to be swiftly appealed as the state struggles to implement its new exec…
Despite the coronavirus pandemic that hit many governmental entities hard last year, Orangeburg County's general fund balance through the end of June 2021 was in a healthy position, according to the county's auditing firm.
Orangeburg County Council unanimously voted to deny a residential property developer's plans to build additional single-family homes in an Orangeburg neighborhood after hearing the concerns of a number of residents.
Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities officials say the utility is currently in discussions with a potential customer that could mean an additional $40,000 to $50,000 in annual revenues.
NORWAY – Norway Mayor Tracie Clemons said she was overriding two council members’ votes during the town’s August council meeting, as recorded via Facebook Live.
DENMARK – Denmark City Council voted to accept the low bid of $556,000 from Tyler Construction for the old city hall to be converted into the new Denmark Police Department during council's July meeting.
South Carolina’s FY22-23 budget includes $10 million in lottery revenue intended to help address a very real impediment to South Carolina’s critical nursing shortage – the nursing faculty and instructor pipeline.
Local county officials graduated on Aug. 3 from Levels I and II of the Institute of Government for County Officials at the annual conference of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC), held Aug. 1–4.
BRANCHVILLE -- Councilman Brett Banks has been reaching out to various companies in Orangeburg County to find one suitable for building Branchville’s walking track to be located at Horton Field.
COLUMBIA — For the past three decades, South Carolina lawmakers have chipped away at abortion access, requiring ultrasounds, parental consent and 24-hour waiting periods, and banning the procedure early in the pregnancy: first after 20 weeks, then after six.
Former Orangeburg County Councilman Willie B. Owens Sr. died on Friday. He was 83.
BOWMAN— Bowman resumed town council meetings in August after their break in July with a request from Buddy Curtain, who is inquiring about purchasing the old Bowman School in town to locate his business.
The Orangeburg County Public Works Department is asking county council to seek ways to reduce maintenance and other department costs in light of the increasing cost of diesel fuel and supplies.
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BRANCHVILLE — Mayor Frank Dickson announced that the town would be reapplying for the Rural Water Grant offered by the South Carolina Municipal Association.
DENMARK – An almost $100,000 garbage truck has been added to the City of Denmark’s expenses after their council meeting in June.
CORDOVA— Cordova Town Council discussed the final plans for the addition of an extra room on town hall.
NORWAY -- Norway Town Council, during their Facebook live meeting Monday night, July 11, discussed and is considering an ordinance to move from district council members to at-large council members.
NEESES – Some All-Stars from the Town of Neeses will soon be given the star treatment.
NORTH – Gerald Freeman of Dominion Energy gave a presentation on a Neighborhood Energy Efficiency Program and upcoming drive-by event during the North Town Council meeting Monday evening, July 11. Residents of North can stop by the drive-by event with a face covering for information on the p…
Calhoun County Council voted unanimously Monday to support the Regional Medical Center entering into a partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina.
BAMBERG -- Bamberg County Council will ask voters to decide if alcohol sales should be allowed on Sunday.