Dionne Gleaton

Connie Portee is always ready to offer a helping hand and listening ear to not just Orangeburg County Council members, but the community which she serves.

South Carolina State University was under the threat of closure amid financial difficulty and low enrollment a decade ago, but has since seen increased enrollment and a flurry of infrastructure development.

SC State University President Alexander Conyers discusses the tough decision to close Truth Hall for a complete $15 million renovation, expected to be finished by August 2026.

Tyvon Boston was not initially sure whether he wanted to attend a historically Black college or university, but he soon grew to appreciate the skills training and community that South Carolina State University provided.

This story first appeared in the June 18 , 2014 edition of The Times and Democrat.

The "Pink Palace" on St. John Street in Orangeburg, a rare example of Gothic castellated architecture in South Carolina, has a rich history.

This story originally appeared in the July 1, 2014 edition of The Times and Democrat.

This story first appeared in the June 18 , 2014 edition of The Times and Democrat.

The "Pink Palace" on St. John Street in Orangeburg, a rare example of Gothic castellated architecture in South Carolina, has a rich history.

This story originally appeared in the July 1, 2014 edition of The Times and Democrat.