Gene Zaleski

3 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

A former senior retirement community is receiving a makeover and opening its doors to all ages. The Oaks on the Edisto is now known as Hawthorne, “a vibrant, multi-generational community.”“The new development ... welcomes residents of all ages to enjoy this beautiful property which has previously been a privately held retreat for seniors,” Manager Clay Fowler said.

3 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

A skilled nursing facility is investing $2 million in its Orangeburg facility despite false rumors that it’s shutting down. “We want to reassure our residents, families, staff and the greater Orangeburg community that The Oaks Post Acute remains fully operational and committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care,” The Oaks Post Acute Administrator Missy Kizer said in a company press release.

3 weeks ago | scnow.com | Gene Zaleski

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1. Florence County, the City of Florence Fire Department, Lake City, Hartsville and Marion County will all be better prepared to answer the call for disaster assistance after receiving grants from the Duke Energy Foundation. The grants were issued through the Duke Energy Foundation's 2025 Helping Emergency Response Organizations (HERO) Grant Program.

3 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

St. Matthews Road is one of several routes in Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg counties slated for improvements as part of the S.C. Department of Transportation's 2026 Pavement Improvement Plan. The 4.25-mile stretch of road from Chestnut Street to Interstate 26 is one of the largest road rehabilitation projects scheduled for the three-county region over the next few years. The SCDOT Commission approved the agency’s road improvement plan on May 22.

3 weeks ago | thetandd.com | Gene Zaleski

The City of Orangeburg’s crime rates were down in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Department of Public Safety Chief Charles Austin told City Council recently that both violent and property crimes are down. "One of the concerns that we do have, though, is that contained within our violent crime statistics is an issue with domestic violence," Austin said.