Philanthropist Harpin Riggs shaped Orangeburg area life
Harpin Riggs, a double amputee from Harwinton Connecticut, built a multifaceted Orangeburg enterprise from 1869 to 1893. He ran shops for wheeled transport and farm gear, held sheriff and coroner posts, funded churches, founded the first volunteer fire department, and housed seminary students. He died at 76 after imparting community aid.
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Clemson College
Waddell brothers mourned after fatal drunk driving crash
In Loris a December 22 crash killed 26-year-old Christopher Critter Waddell and eight days later his 17-year-old brother Miles, both well known in town. Residents recall their close bond, service to the community, and place in local life as the town mourns the loss amid concerns over drunk driving. The article notes South Carolina’s ranking as a state with high drunk driving deaths.
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