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  • CITIZEN OF THE MONTH
    • 2025 Character Traits
    • 2024 Character Traits
    • Citizen of the Month
    • Past Citizens (2024-2016)
  • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
    • Character In Action
    • Youth Leadership (YLM)
    • Fifth Grade Program
    • 2025 Fifth Grade essays
    • 2024 Fifth Grade essays
  • COMMUNITY IMPACT
    • Walls That Speak
    • Character Care Closet
    • Willie Jeffries Award
    • "The Austin" Award
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    • Character Affirmation
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IN THE NEWS

Welcome to our "In the News" page, where we highlight the latest news articles covering our Community of Character programs. Here, you'll find inspiring stories and updates on how our initiatives are making a positive impact in our community. Explore the articles to learn more about our programs and the people who are helping us build a community where character shines bright.

2025 NEWS in the Times & Democrat!

05/01/25

05/01/25

05/01/25

First Baptist CDC Director recognized by OCCOC for cooperation


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03/12/25

05/01/25

05/01/25

Orangeburg County EMS Director Stephanie Givens honored by OCCOC for resilience

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02/07/25

05/01/25

02/07/25

‘Walls That Speak’ official unveiling on Saturday in Orangeburg


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01/31/25

01/31/25

02/07/25

‘This world needs good people’ - Orangeburg County fifth-graders honored for character

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01/30/25

01/31/25

01/30/25

Orangeburg County Animal Control Officer Sheena Woods honored by OCCOC for patience

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2024 NEWS in the Times & Democrat!

12/27/24

12/27/24

12/27/24

Willie Jeffries Character Award recipient recognized

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9/28/24

12/27/24

12/27/24

O'Burg Co. Community of Character kicking off mural project

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9/10/24

12/27/24

9/10/24

O'burg Co. Community of Character: Businesswoman is resourceful (June Citizen of the Month)

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8/27/24

8/27/24

9/10/24

Orangeburg County Councilwoman selected as OCCOC honoree for honor (July Citizen of the Month)

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3/17/24

8/27/24

3/17/24

Orangeburg County deputy clerk’s optimism helps her perform (March Citizen of the Month)

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2/29/24

8/27/24

3/17/24

Claflin official finds confidence to serve (February Citizen of the Month)

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2/08/24

11/28/23

2/08/24

Orangeburg County fifth-graders recognized for character (2023-24 School Year)

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2/02/24

11/28/23

2/08/24

‘It’s really powerful’: Educator shares the stories of HBCUs (January Citizen of the Month)

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11/28/23

11/28/23

11/28/23

Willie Jeffries Character Award goes to Edisto athlete

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10/23/23

10/23/23

11/28/23

The Compassion Project: Partners promoting empathy, character in schools

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2/26/23

10/23/23

2/26/23

Students recognized for good character

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Additional archives

Times and Democrat February 4, 2020

19th Annual Fifth Grade Outstanding Character Recognition Program (held 1/31/2020)

The Times and Democrat 2/4/2020

19th Annual Fifth Grade Outstanding Character Recognition Program

(WLTX TV news story aired 1/31/2020)

Karen Tourville - 2019 recipient of The Austin Cunningham Character Award

The Times and Democrat 2/2/2020

Orangeburg County Community of Character recipient of South Carolina Ports Authority Community Giving award.  (12/8/19 T&D article)

Times & Democrat front page story 10/7/19


Times & Democrat 5/31/19

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