🌱 How a new OCtech site could boost local job training

Hello again Orangeburg! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new OCtech site could boost local job training
• Why Orangeburg’s RV market is surging while others stall

Also on today's calendar: Orangeburg County Chapter Meeting and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Orangeburg County approves lease for OCtech classes at Holly Hill site (thetandd.com) — Orangeburg County is opening up part of its Holly Hill administration complex to Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, creating a rent-free satellite campus that could start classes as soon as this fall. The renovated space will host workforce training in advanced manufacturing, electrical and industrial systems, and health fields like CNA and phlebotomy, with OCtech also exploring partnerships with local employers for customized training.
   

• Report: Used RV Sales Increase in March (rvnews.com) — Even as new RV sales slump nationwide, the Orangeburg market is a notable bright spot, with registrations jumping 120% year over year in March. The report suggests buyers are increasingly turning to used RVs, which are seeing steady growth across all categories despite broader industry headwinds.
   

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📸 Around Orangeburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orangeburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• About My Father’s Business - Part 2 →
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce, 1170 Boulevard St Suites E & F, Orangeburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Farmers Market
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce Claflin University Outside of Jonas T. Kennedy Complex On Magnolia between Clark & Lewis Dunton
  11:00 am

Monday May 18

• County of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce Administrative Center 1437 Amelia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115
  5:30 pm
• County Council Meeting →
  Orangeburg County, SC Calendar, 1437 AMELIA STREET, Orangeburg
  5:30 pm
• Orangeburg County Chapter Meeting →
  Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, 649 Riverside Dr, Orangeburg
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• City of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce City Council Chambers 933 Middleton Street Orangeburg, SC 29115
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• OCtech Foundation Home & Garden Symposium
  OCtech Math and Science Center, Building R, OCtech Campus, Brookdale
  10:30 am

Thursday May 14

• Silver Sneakers - Fitness Class →
  Edisto Beach Civic Center, 42 Station Ct, Edisto Island
  10:30 am
• Farmers Market
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce Claflin University Outside of Jonas T. Kennedy Complex On Magnolia between Clark & Lewis Dunton
  11:00 am

Monday May 18

• County of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce Administrative Center 1437 Amelia Street Orangeburg, SC 29115
  5:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• City of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce City Council Chambers 933 Middleton Street Orangeburg, SC 29115
  7:00 pm

Sunday May 24

• Arts in the Park →
  Bay Creek Park
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Claflin Univeristy posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of English Education - Tenure Track in Orangeburg. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Orangeburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orangeburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Summerton

• Elections board sets June voting plans, adds records committee (manninglive.com)

Cayce

• More than 100 pounds of litter removed from Riverland Park neighborhood in Cayce (westmetronews.com)
• Fundraiser launched for longtime EMS worker killed in crash (wach.com)
• Law enforcement reports rise in hands-free citations across the South Carolina Midlands (wltx.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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