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WILLIAMSBURG

The Kings Tree Trials held at McCutchen Training Center near Kingstree draw horse-racing fans from across the state. (Photo/Marsha Hewitt, SCDA)

WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY EMBRACES ITS ROOTS WHILE LOOKING FORWARD TO BRIGHT FUTURE By Steve McDaniel, Associate Editor

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illiamsburg County has been a mainstay of South Carolina’s agricultural economy since the creation of Williamsburg Township along the Black River by King William of England in 1732. The largely rural county still relies heavily on agriculture, but has been busy attracting new technologically advanced manufacturers in recent years. “We want to create opportunities to improve the quality of life for our citizens,” county Supervisor Stanley Pasley said. “We can do that by having a skilled workforce in place and bringing in companies that can offer high-paying jobs.”

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