Harvey Owen thanks Orangeburg County council and volunteers for community work

Harvey Owen, owner and operator of Respectus Media (93.7) and SCC TV, opened public comments by thanking the Orangeburg County Council and praising local volunteers and council members for community outreach. Owen said he had been ill for almost six months but remained committed to promoting the county and credited volunteers and council members with keeping neighborhoods clean and engaged.

"I love Orangeburg. I came back here, to help this community," Owen told the council, singling out Council member Leticia Walker and another councilwoman, Janie, for their work supporting his organization and community events. He also praised Dolores Frazier and Harold Young for organizing litter pickups and bringing international visitors to the area, saying the visits were "something significant."

Owen framed his remarks as gratitude rather than an electoral endorsement and noted his station has expanded local coverage to highlight county activities. Council members acknowledged the comments but did not announce a formal response or new action during the appearance.