🌱 How Lake Marion’s defense dominated and what it means for Orangeburg-Wilkinson

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In today's newsletter:

• How Lake Marion’s defense dominated and what it means for Orangeburg-Wilkinson

Also on today's calendar: The Samaritan House of Orangeburg County, Inc Holiday Fundraiser and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
• Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: Lake Marion Picks Up Fourth Straight Win at Home (maxpreps.com) — Lake Marion’s girls basketball team rolled to a 68–8 home win over Cross, powered by standout defender Zimarika Moorer’s all-around performance and long steals streak. The recap also notes a recent matchup against Orangeburg-Wilkinson and previews upcoming games against Woodland for both Lake Marion and Cross.
   

📸 Around Orangeburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orangeburg

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Charleston Southern Buccaneers at South Carolina State Lady Bulldogs Women's Basketball
  Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center, 300 College Ave, Orangeburg
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• The Samaritan House of Orangeburg County, Inc Holiday Fundraiser
  Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center , 649 Riverside Dr , Orangeburg
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Orangeburg Riverhawks Athletic Banquet
  Claflin University , 400 Magnolia St , Orangeburg
  6:30 pm
• The Last Singer
  Bluebird Theater , 1141 Russell St , Orangeburg
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Silver Sneakers - Fitness Class
  Edisto Beach Civic Center , 42 Station Ct , Edisto Island
  10:30 am
• USC Upstate Spartans at South Carolina State Bulldogs Basketball
  Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center , 300 College Ave , Orangeburg
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Farmers Market
  Claflin University , Outside of Jonas T. Kennedy Complex On Magnolia between Clark & Lewis Dunton , Brookdale
  11:00 am

Friday December 19

• Brewton-Parker College @ South Carolina State
  Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center , 300 College Ave , Orangeburg
  12:00 pm
• Brewton–Parker Barons at South Carolina State Bulldogs Men's Basketball
  Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center , 300 College Ave , Orangeburg
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• SEND SEASONS GREETINGS: Door-to-Door Christmas Caroling
  Bluebird Theater , 1141 Russell St , Orangeburg
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 25

• Life Writing Workshop at the Edisto Island Branch Library
  1589 SC-174 , Edisto Island
  9:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• More charges for Orangeburg murder suspect - 19-year-old accused of instigating Food Lion confrontation, more... (X: MRBrownTandD)

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🗞 Nearby News

Columbia

• Columbia to begin major repairs on Lady Street parking deck as part of improvement plan (wach.com)
• Midlands Pup Shots! December 15 (abccolumbia.com)
• Affordability crisis in Columbia? You have to make triple the minimum wage to live in the city. (postandcourier.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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