SC State campus on heightened alert

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina State University officials say they are on heightened alert after receiving a threat from an anonymous caller on Wednesday. The university’s campus police are investigating the caller’s threat to conduct violent acts against the school’s community. University police, along with state and local law enforcement agencies, are vigorously investigating the credibility of the threat and the identity of the caller(s), officials say. Officials say there is no imminent threat to the university campus and the school is not on lock down. If anyone observes any suspicious persons or activities, contact Campus Police immediately at 803-536-7188 or dial 911.