ORANGEBURG — S.C. State Transit Center to house energy research

The Clyburn Transit Center at South Carolina State University also will house the university’s waste energy and biomass energy research work.

S.C. State’s board of trustees was told Thursday that equipment already has been moved into the center. The troubled $5 million center was completed about a year ago after 13 years of delays.

The university has hired Kenneth Lewis, the former dean of the university’s College of Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, to conduct research in the center. Lewis is a researcher in development of alternative energy.

The center also has space for automotive research and education. It includes underground fuel tanks and four automotive bays for research maintaining vehicles.

Benedict women’s basketball team to help feed homeless

Members of the Benedict College women’s basketball team will volunteer at Transitions homeless shelter from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today.

The team kicked off Nov. 4 its “Project Homeless Connect: Because We Care” initiative.

James Rice

Transitions is a center that is available to approximately 100-125 homeless people daily, by meeting basic needs like showers, laundry, meals, mail and clothing.

From Staff and Wire Reports