🌱 Three charged after deadly Seawright Street shooting in Orangeburg

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In today's newsletter:

• Three charged after deadly Seawright Street shooting in Orangeburg
• How South Carolina State's 66-0 rout in Orangeburg fit CIAA Week 2

Also on today's calendar: Orangeburg County Chapter Meeting and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 63.
• Thursday: Sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Carolina man was killed and three are charged with murder, officials say (thestate.com) — Orangeburg readers should know that 41-year-old resident Jamar Johnson was fatally shot on Seawright Street early Sept. 8, and three people now face murder and related charges. Deputies and the coroner say Johnson died at the scene, and investigators are still working to clarify what led to the killing.
   

• CIAA Football Week Two Recap/ Weekly Honors (theciaa.com) — College football fans in Orangeburg saw South Carolina State dominate Virginia State 66-0 at home, part of a busy Week 2 for CIAA teams. The roundup highlights big wins, standout individual performances, upcoming September 19 matchups, and weekly conference honors that shape the road to the CIAA championship.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orangeburg

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Monday September 21
• Aldous Harding →
  Bluebird Theater, 1141 Russell St, Orangeburg
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• City of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  City Council Chambers, 933 Middleton Street, Orangeburg
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Colleen bday.. Gene
  Orangeburg County Historical Society, 1421 State Rd S-38-211, Orangeburg
Saturday September 19
• YOUR FAMILY, OUR FAMILY COMUNITY FUN DAY FISH FRY →
  148 Seaboard Street Northwest, Orangeburg
• 4TH Annual Gospel Jazz in the Park →
  200 Riverside Drive Southwest, Orangeburg
• They Matter Too Autism Foundation: Brunch & Breakthroughs: IEP Workshop & Resource Day →
  Orangeburg County Library, 645 Russell St., Orangeburg
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Rhythm & Bloom →
  148 Seaboard Street Northwest, Orangeburg
Monday September 21
• County Council Meeting →
  Orangeburg County, SC Calendar, 1437 AMELIA STREET, Orangeburg
  5:30 pm
• County of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  Administrative Center, 1437 Amelia Street, Orangeburg
  5:30 pm
• Orangeburg County Chapter Meeting →
  Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center, 649 Riverside Dr, Orangeburg
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• City of Orangeburg - Council Meeting
  City Council Chambers, 933 Middleton Street, Orangeburg
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Monthly Book Club at the Edisto Island Branch Library →
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Flex, Ltd. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Management Co Op - Fall 2026 in Orangeburg. Apply here.
• South Carolina State University posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant (Office of the Dean) in Orangeburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orangeburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cayce

• Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Midlands Saturday night - gusts up to 50 mph (thestate.com)

Barnwell

• Austin James kills 725-pound gator at Santee (carolinasportsman.com)

Columbia

• Busy West Columbia road will close lane as part of improvement project (thestate.com)
• Columbia Gamecocks Alumni Chapter hosts mahjong fundraiser for scholarships (wistv.com)
• South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for Sept. 13, 2026 (greenvilleonline.com)

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