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1. Clemson Rural Health Launches Diabetes Management Program in Midlands (columbiabusinessmonthly.com) — Residents in Orangeburg now have access to a new Clemson Rural Health diabetes management program funded with $600,000 from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. Focused on rural adults facing high diabetes and obesity rates, the program combines community health workers, nutrition support, remote monitoring, and education to help about 200 patients better control blood sugar and prevent serious complications.
2. Driver dies when car and tractor trailer crash on South Carolina road, cops say (thestate.com) — A driver was killed early Wednesday when a Chevrolet Camaro and a tractor trailer collided on U.S. 301/Five Chop Road near Way Road in Orangeburg County. The tractor trailer driver was unhurt, and the coroner has not yet released the victim's name, while state data show at least 25 traffic deaths in the county so far this year.
3. O-W carries 5-0 start into first Region IV matchup Friday (thetandd.com) — Orangeburg-Wilkinson's Bruins are taking an unbeaten 5-0 record into their first Region IV matchup on Friday, giving Orangeburg fans a strong early-season storyline to follow. The piece highlights how the team has developed through its hot start and what challenges lie ahead as region play begins, offering local supporters context on players, momentum, and expectations.
4. Okonite to invest $400 million in Orangeburg County expansion, add 105 jobs (wirenet.org) — A major manufacturing expansion is headed to Orangeburg County, with Okonite planning a $400 million investment that's expected to create 105 new jobs at its local cable plant. The project will boost production capacity for power and industrial cables, likely drawing on area technical colleges and workforce programs as hiring ramps up and construction and equipment timelines are finalized.
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