Gene Zaleski

Orangeburg

Writer and Reporter at The Times and Democrat

Times and Democrat Staff Writer

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‘We are having fun’ - Orangeburg comes together for Rose Festival

1 week ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Laughter, soap bubbles and the smell of roasting meats filled the air Saturday at the Edisto Memorial Gardens as Orangeburg’s Festival of Roses kicked off its 52nd year. Orangeburg resident Elijah Williams said what was on a lot of people’s minds Saturday. “We are having fun,” the 6-year-old said after visiting several bounce houses. Jocelyn Dandridge, 7, was decked out in pink, ready to wow those gathered at the Garden Stage with her clogging and hip-hop dancing routine.
Orangeburg Festival of Roses today, Sunday

1 week ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

The 52nd annual Festival of Roses is underway today at the Edisto Memorial Gardens in Orangeburg. The festival kicks off at 10 a.m. and will last until 6 p.m. It continues Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.The festival will have something for all ages to enjoy, including vendors, entertainment, food and fellowship. Entertainment will be offered on both the Garden Stage and the Centennial Park stage at the gardens.
Roses are ready - Gardens prepped for Orangeburg’s big weekend

1 week ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

The Edisto Memorial Gardens will be full of color for this year’s Festival of Roses. "There will be plenty for people to see," City of Orangeburg Superintendent of Parks Jay Hiers said. "There are some late bloomers coming on. There is always plenty of color out there."The festival will be held May 2-4. A new rose -- "Dee-Lish", a hybrid pinkish, purple tea rose, will make its Garden debut, though the rose will not be on sale. Some roses were still being planted Monday.
New restaurants open, more on the way in Orangeburg

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Two new restaurants have opened in Orangeburg and three others are expected to open in May. Waffle House and Tropical Smoothie Cafe opened earlier this month at the Magnolia Village shopping center on North Road next to Walmart. Tropical Smoothie Café opened April 18 at 129 Magnolia Village Parkway. Waffle House opened April 22 at 141 Magnolia Village Parkway. Waffle House is currently open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant expects to open 24 hours a day in the coming weeks.
IHOP closes Orangeburg restaurant

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

An Orangeburg restaurant has closed. International House of Pancakes Corp. has closed its restaurant at 2567 North Road near Orangeburg Preparatory School's upper campus. A sign posted on the restaurant's door informed customers of the closure and encouraged customers to visit other IHOP locations in Lexington, Sumter and Walterboro. An email message left with IHOP's media contact was not returned in time for publication.
IHOP Closed

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

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Downtown art - mural captures Orangeburg’s love of roses

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Downtown Orangeburg received an added splash of color this week as a muralist began installing a work of art just ahead of the Festival of Roses. Artist Herman Keith Jr.'s mural, which is a part of the “Unifying Orangeburg Through Art” program, is going up on the building bordering the Downtown Orangeburg Revitalization Association Park at the corner of Russell and Middleton streets. "This is public art designed to represent the story of Orangeburg and what Orangeburg represents," Keith said.
INDUSTRY APPRECIATION 2024-2025 Company plans $11M investment

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

A company is planning to invest $11 million in a new facility at Orangeburg County’s John W. Matthews Industrial Park, which is located near Santee. The company plans to create six full-time jobs and 100 part-time jobs, former Orangeburg County Development Commission Executive Director Merle Johnson said. Johnson said he was “not at liberty” to reveal the name of the tenant. The name of the company has still not been released. He discussed the issue with Orangeburg County Council during its Aug.
INDUSTRY APPRECIATION 2024-2025: Calhoun, Bamberg small in size, big in manufacturing

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Calhoun and Bamberg might be among the smallest counties in the state but they carry with them a big economic punch. Calhoun County boasts globally recognized businesses such as Starbucks, one of only a half dozen roasting plants worldwide, and Devro Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of edible casings. Agriculture has been a key component in Calhoun County's economy as well through the years.
INDUSTRY APPRECIATION 2024-2025 Hot tub company announces plans to invest $11.3 million, create 35 jobs

2 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

Superior Wellness, a hot tub manufacturer and distributor, announced in December its plans to invest $11.3 million and create 35 new jobs in Orangeburg County. The county provided tax incentives to the company to locate here. Orangeburg County is home to the United Kingdom-based company’s first U.S. operation. The company will locate in the John W. Matthews Jr. Industrial Park, which is located on U.S. Highway 301 near Santee.