The City of Orangeburg's effort to receive a $50,000 United States Department of Agriculture grant for furniture and technology equipment for the new city hall has stalled pending review by the Department of Government Efficiency.

“Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to deliver the letter of conditions at this time,” USDA Rural Development Acting Community Programs Director Nickie Toomes told council during a special called City Council meeting Aug. 15. Politics

‘Great for Orangeburg’ - Ribbon cut on new city hall

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Toomes said the grant has to be given final approval by the Department of Government Efficiency.

“All obligations have to be approved through the Department of Government Efficiency in addition to our national office approval,” Toomes said. “We have b

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