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1. Man arrested after drugs, guns and cash seized near Orangeburg sheriff's complex (live5news.com) — A narcotics investigation in Orangeburg ended with an arrest at a Graham Street home just steps from the Orangeburg County Law Enforcement Complex, where deputies say drugs, guns and cash were seized. Investigators emphasize the operation sat in the middle of a family neighborhood, with children living only feet from high-powered weapons and marijuana and ecstasy stockpiles.
2. 'C' is for Claflin University (southcarolinapublicradio.org) — Claflin University, founded in Orangeburg in 1869 to educate formerly enslaved people, became South Carolina's first historically Black college or university and remains a major local institution. The article traces its evolution from Claflin University to Claflin College and back, highlighting its inclusive mission and Methodist roots that still shape campus life today.
3. Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina as buzz grows over 2028 White House bid (wjcl.com) — Pete Buttigieg's latest swing through South Carolina included a high-profile stop in Orangeburg, where he was praised for a $23 million grant connecting local HBCUs to downtown and met with Claflin University students. He used the visit to court Black voters, invoke Orangeburg's civil rights legacy, and quietly test enthusiasm for a possible 2028 presidential run.
4. Buttigieg courts Black voters in South Carolina ahead of possible 2028 bid (northeasttimes.com) — Pete Buttigieg spent the weekend in Orangeburg, drawing standing ovations at an NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner and highlighting his role in securing a $22.7 million Railroad Corner grant for downtown. He met local leaders, students, and residents while testing support among Black voters as South Carolina prepares to lead the 2028 Democratic primary calendar.
5. 27 nonprofit leaders named to 2026 Carolina Leadership Seminars class (whosonthemove.com) — Orangeburg County is represented in the new 2026 Carolina Leadership Seminars class, with local-serving nonprofit leaders joining peers from across South Carolina for intensive leadership training. The program, hosted in the Midlands, aims to strengthen nonprofits working in areas like youth development, health, housing, and community services that ultimately benefit Orangeburg-area residents.
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