Gene Zaleski

3 days ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

The Medical University of South Carolina is planning to build a $2.5 million primary care facility in Santee. The MUSC Board of Trustees in February approved budgeting the money for the construction of a new Santee Primary Care Plus Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Healthplex. The facility is intended to expand patient access and bring clinical care closer to where the patients live, the minutes state.

4 days ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

The Orangeburg Department of Public Utilities’ John F. Pearson Water Treatment Plant has received national recognition for its water quality. DPU received the Partnership for Safe Water's Presidents Award for water treatment plant optimization. The award recognizes the plant staff for its commitment to operational excellence and providing water quality beyond what is required by current regulations.

5 days ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

The City of Orangeburg is going to hire a consultant to study the future pedestrian bridge that will connect South Carolina State University and Claflin University to the historic Railroad Corner. City Council unanimously entered into an agreement with AECOM to conduct a pedestrian bridge study during its April 15 meeting. The $350,000 study will be funded with a U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant.

6 days ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Orangeburg County has placed its convenience site trash pick-up company on notice after receiving complaints from residents of full trash dumpsters. “We need to do a better job of getting these containers at the convenience sites dumped in the proper time,” Orangeburg County Council Vice Chairman Johnny Ravenell said at a recent meeting. “I hate to see trash go into the woods. If people don't have a place to put it in dumpsters or the convenience site, they will put it somewhere.

1 week ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Orangeburg County’s Democratic lawmakers say budget proposals being considered by the state's General Assembly will most likely lead to cuts in local services funded by South Carolina. “We can't afford this,” said Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg. Local lawmakers discussed the state’s budget during the April 14 meeting of the Orangeburg County Legislative Delegation. “I don't think we can afford the amount of money that has been cut from the budget. We have cut $2 billion from the budget.