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🌱 Bamberg County jail gets funding to replace failing security controls

Bamberg, South Carolina Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Bamberg! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bamberg County jail gets funding to replace failing security controls
  • Scott’s Branch eyes a playoff run after Bamberg-Ehrhardt region setback

Also on today's calendar: Winter Wonderland Princess Makeover and Tea Party.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun; breezy, nice, temps: high: 74, low: 43.
  • Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bamberg County Detention Center Awarded $48,777 Justice Assistance Grant to Enhance Facility Safety and Security (sc.gov) — Bamberg County’s detention center has received a $48,777 state grant to replace an outdated, inoperable security control board. The touchscreen system will support monitoring of up to 50 cameras, helping staff oversee the facility and respond to emergencies. Installation is expected in the second quarter of 2027.
   

• Scott's Branch hopes to make a run in Class A Division II playoffs starting with Lee Central (hssr.com) — Scott’s Branch opens its football playoff run against Lee Central on November 13 at Spann Stadium in Summerton. The Eagles finished 7-3, with their only region loss coming against Bamberg-Ehrhardt. They won’t face the defending state champions again in these playoffs because the teams compete in separate divisions.
   

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  • The Okonite Company plans expansion in Orangeburg South Carolina creating 105 new jobs. (intelligence360.news)
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  • South Carolina Civil Rights Museum to open in Orangeburg in summer 2027 (scnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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