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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are searching for two missing women.

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that investigators are still searching for a 19-year-old who went missing back in January.

Authorities say Cheyenne Cambell told family members she was going to an Airbnb in Columbia to stay with an unknown male.

However, she also has ties to Wichita, Kansas, and Salisbury, Md.

Cambell is described by authorities to be about five feet and six inches in height and weighing around 170 pounds.

“We’ve asked you before, but we’re asking again,” the sheriff said. “But if you would take another look at the photo, take a moment to think if you have seen her or heard something, we would certainly appreciate it.”

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Ravenell also announced that investigators remain on the case of a Neeses woman who has been missing since Decemeber.

Ravenell said Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are still searching for 23-year-old Cloe Williams.

“We’ve put out several requests for information, and we’ll continue to do so until we find her,” the sheriff said. “Please give us a call if you have heard anything related to this young lady.”

Williams is described by authorities to be about 5 feet and 3 inches in height and weighing around 140 pounds. She is said to have reddish-brown hair.

Investigators learned Williams has frequented the Neeses and Cordova areas in Orangeburg County.

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The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says Adalae Welch has been located safe and sound.

The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says Jesse Walter Waters, 83, has been located and is safe.

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The Dairy-O, known for its popular curly burger, is at risk of being acquired by the county as part of plans to build a new courthouse complex.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — In recent years, Orangeburg County has acquired several lots along Russell Street, heading toward John C. Calhoun Drive, as part of the courthouse project.

The Dairy-O, a well-loved establishment, is one of the properties now potentially in jeopardy.

Orangeburg County Administrator Harold Young explained that while the county has not finalized any plans, they are in the process of designing the new courthouse complex.

“Well, we haven't, we haven't really finalized anything yet. We're in the process of doing the design and there's a potential that we did, we did reach out to the Dairy-O to try to acquire it, but nothing has been finalized yet, and the owner on that situation actually had turned us down with the offer that we submitted," Young said.

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Dairy-O owner Tommy Robinson has worked at the restaurant since he was 14. He said he rejected the county’s offer to buy the business.

“In eminent domain, they only pay for the property. They pay you nothing for the business or the 57 years I've worked there," Robinson said. "It was a fair offer. I don't understand that. But I really want to keep the business for the county and the city, you know, we've been here. I've got employees who have been here for 20 years, so I didn't want them to lose their jobs too.” So, that was the main thing I wanted to be. Orangeburg has been really good for the area, and we think we've been good to Orangeburg, so we wanted to stay as long as we could.”

The county says the South Carolina Department of Transportation requires specific space for the entrance and exits of the new courthouse complex, which has led to possible design changes.

“So, we're in the process now of going through the design and then we got received a call about the design from the Department of Transportation on the roadway and the entrance that we had to do some changes before they could be approved," Young noted. "So, from that standpoint, that caused us to have to look at a change in design and, and what may lead us to have to acquire additional property. So right now, the whole situation is up in the air, and we're trying to see what possibilities are there. But for right now, council has not done any readings.”

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Meanwhile, local residents are rallying to save the establishment.

"It's just a beautiful place to come to and eat and, you know, enjoy yourself and just have an awesome time, and I would hate to see it leave," said customer Rose Berry.

"I like the curly burger and the fries and the milkshake, and like I say, it's a nice place to come and enjoy yourself and eat, and I would like for you to stay here," said Dorothy Clark, another customer.

Bo McBratnie, a regular customer, spoke to the significance of Dairy-O in the community.

"It's, it's the spot. In fact, it's the only spot we have in downtown Orangeburg. With everybody coming here to eat, everybody in Orangeburg comes here to eat," McBratnie said. You can see in the parking lot, you can hardly get in here during the week, same way on the weekends. Everybody's friendly, the food's always great. It's just the spot. If you're in downtown Orangeburg, the Dairy-O is the spot."

Orangeburg County officials tell News 19 they are currently in the process of appraising the property to determine its value.

The City of Orangeburg now has a warm place for people to stay until Thursday.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — As snow fell and temperatures dropped in Orangeburg County, officials took action to make sure residents had a safe place to stay warm.

The City of Orangeburg Tuesday opened a 24-hour warming shelter at the Orangeburg City Gym, which will remain open until Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The shelter offers essential services, including warm showers and cots for residents who lose electricity or need a safe place to stay during the cold snap. Volunteers from the Department of Social Services (DSS) are on-site to assist.

The gym is located at 410 Broughton Street behind City Hall and is ready to welcome residents from both Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties who need warmth and shelter during this cold weather.

Orangeburg Mayor Michael Butler said the decision to open the gym was an easy one.

"As we watched the weather and the temperature kept dropping, and we started noticing snow flurries, we decided that we didn't want anybody to be cold or without electricity," Mayor Butler explained. "So, we decided to open the gym for 24 hours for the next few days so that we can accommodate the citizens of this city and possibly residents from other counties."

The mayor also reminded residents to follow the gym's rules, which include no smoking or drinking. He encouraged everyone using the facility to bring blankets, pillows, any necessary medications, and food items.

Meanwhile, in Calhoun County, residents took precautions ahead of the wintry weather. At the Piggly Wiggly in Saint Matthews, many locals were stocking up on canned goods and bottled water while expressing excitement about the possibility of snow.

"Soup—make all kinds of soup," one resident said. " If you know how to make soup, make them all."

Another added, "We’ve cut off the water to our outside spigot so the pipes won’t freeze. We’ve made sure our pipes are covered, stocked up on canned goods in case of ice, and checked our propane tank for the gas logs if the electricity goes out. I’m hoping for snow—I want to play in it tonight!"

The Calhoun County School District announced an eLearning day for Wednesday, meaning students will attend classes virtually. However, Calhoun County does not have a warming shelter open. Residents in need of a warm place to stay are encouraged to use the Orangeburg City Gym shelter.