Dionne Gleaton

16 hours ago | thetandd.com | Dionne Gleaton

Orangeburg County Council agreed Monday to purchase two tracts of land for additional parking near the planned new county courthouse on Russell Street. “These are two properties that are being pulled into the fold with the properties that we already allocated for the courthouse,” County Administrator Harold Young said. “There’s a strip of property that is adjacent to the (old) Winn-Dixie property and behind the Dairy-O, and then the other property, the Housing Authority owns it.

4 days ago | thetandd.com | Dionne Gleaton

The community is invited to gather at First Presbyterian Church in Orangeburg on Thursday, May 1 to join millions of others across the country taking time to pray for the nation during the National Day of Prayer. The Rev. Clark Remsburg Jr. said the church has continued its longtime participation in the Day of Prayer for a reason. “I think there is an innate sense of hope for the community.

4 days ago | thetandd.com | Dionne Gleaton

Michael Payne can hardly wait to enjoy the peace, comfort and safety of his own home. It’s being provided by a long-serving local housing ministry. It has been a long journey marked by prayer and patience for the 38-year-old Jersey City, New Jersey native, but he said his wait has been worthwhile. Payne thanked the volunteers and sponsors of Edisto Habitat for Humanity, which is continuing its mission of providing affordable housing in Orangeburg.

1 week ago | thetandd.com | Dionne Gleaton

The two-week filing period for an at-large seat on Ehrhardt Town Council ended Friday, April 11. Milissa Dilling resigned from her town council seat, which carries a four-year term. The election is being held to fill Dilling’s unexpired term, which would have ended in November of 2027. The following individuals filed for the seat: Derron Cromer, Aaron Dilling, Ashton Florie and Jason Florie.

1 week ago | thetandd.com | Dionne Gleaton

The town of Springfield will celebrate its 59th Annual Governor's Frog Jump and International Egg Strike Thursday through Saturday, April 17-19, offering up a variety of food, fun and entertainment for residents of Orangeburg County and beyond. “The Town of Springfield welcomes everyone to the 59th Annual Governor’s Frog Jump. This is my second year hosting this event. A lot of hard work and dedication went into planning this event,” Springfield Mayor Leroy Ballard said.