Berry: ‘OCtech is my foundation’; college’s new VP of academic affairs builds on experience
Williette Waring Berry loves learning, but she also enjoys sharing what she learns with others, particularly among the students and administration at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, where she has become the new…
7-Eleven building travel center; $6.7M facility locating on U.S. 301
Texas-based 7-Eleven, Inc. is building a travel truck stop on U.S. 301 near Interstate 26 in Orangeburg. …
Dominion plan calls for all-gas Cope plant Station uses natural gas, coal mix now
The Cope Generating Station currently burns a mix of coal and natural gas to produce 415 megawatts of power for the region. That could change. …
USDA announces Heirs’ Property Relending Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will begin implementation of the Heirs’ Property Relending Program, an initiative spearheaded by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., in the 2018…
Black Cowboy Festival: Local riding group to participate
REMBERT – How ‘bout Dem Cowgirls! …
House OKs millions for local projects; Claflin, S.C. State, Lake Marion system could receive funds
Congressman James E. Clyburn announced the U.S. House has approved more than $40 million to fund community projects in the Sixth Congressional District. …
Alumnus funds science scholarships at SCSU
South Carolina State University alumnus Freddie Williams (Class of 1976) has established a scholarship program at his alma mater in the spirit of sharing exemplified by his mother and his wife….
Hottest temperatures this summer forecast through weekend
The hottest temperatures this summer are forecast to arrive in The T&D Region through the weekend. …
Regional Medical Center: Federal dollars boost finances
Federal COVID relief funds boosted the Regional Medical Center’s bottom line in June. …
SCSU updates COVID protocols; vaccine suggested, testing required
South Carolina State University will require students to be tested for the COVID-19 virus prior to arriving on campus for the fall 2021 semester as part of updated protocols issued Wednesday….