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🌱 What to expect at Orangeburg’s first Heritage Festival on June 19

Orangeburg, South Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What to expect at Orangeburg’s first Heritage Festival on June 19
  • What led to the deadly shooting at Orangeburg’s Crown Inn motel?
  • Officials identify Orangeburg resident killed while walking on Lake Edisto Road

Also on today's calendar: Orangeburg County Chapter Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• City of Orangeburg announces inaugural Orangeburg Heritage Festival (wistv.com) — Orangeburg residents are invited downtown on June 19 for the city’s first-ever Orangeburg Heritage Festival, a Juneteenth celebration on the Russell Street square. Running from 5–9 p.m., it will feature live entertainment, food vendors, cultural exhibits, a civil rights museum tour, unity walk, contests, and more activities highlighting local Black history and community pride.
   

• Two men facing charges after deadly Orangeburg County motel shooting (abcnews4.com) — A man from Orangeburg died after a weekend shooting at the Crown Inn motel on Bamberg Road, and two suspects are now facing murder and related weapon charges. Orangeburg County deputies say the investigation continues and are asking anyone with information to contact the lead investigator. The incident also involved treatment at MUSC Health Orangeburg, underscoring its local impact.
   

• Woman killed in nighttime crash on South Carolina road is identified by coroner (islandpacket.com) — A 29-year-old Orangeburg resident, Kennedy Wood, died after being struck by a car Monday night while walking along Lake Edisto Road in Orangeburg County. She was taken to MUSC Health Orangeburg, where she passed away, and state troopers are still investigating as officials note a rising toll of local traffic deaths this year.
   

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Cayce

  • The old Cayce Red Lobster is under construction. What's taking its place? (thestate.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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