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Attempted murder suspect arrested after car full of teenagers shot at

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of shooting at a car that had several teenagers inside. Dameion Bowman, 21 (OCSO) Dameion Bowman, 21, faces three charges of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Bowman was taken into custody on Friday after he was identified…

Seven counties designated for individual federal assistance

(ABC Columbia) Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Assistance is available for those who experienced damage following the storms and tornadoes on April 12th and 13th. FEMA says residents of Aiken, Colleton, Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance. The agency provided the following to assist in applying; You can register for assistance in one of…

Red Cross assists tornado victims

Courtesy: Red Cross Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The Palmetto SC region of the Red Cross says it assisted more than 660 people following the strong storms and tornados that hit on April 13th. A spokesperson for the organization says it helped place survivors in overnight shelters. Officials with the Red Cross say they also distributed thousands of meals and provided disaster health…

Senior Resources to provide meals for seniors in 16 counties

Some of our most vulnuerable residents get some better access to food during the pandemic

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Senior citizens across the state will have better access to food. Monday Senior Resources announced it is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide emergency food assistance in 16 counties including; Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Newberry, and Orangeburg in the Midlands. For more information on how to participate go to www.seniorresourcesinc.org Categories: Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Local…

Suspect shot, killed by armed homeowner

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–In January, deputies with the Orangeburg Co. Sheriff’s Office say three men forced their way into a home on Bass St. in Holly Hill. Investigators say the suspects sprayed a woman in the home with pepper spray and struck a 62 year old man with a handgun. At some point, deputies say shots were fired and one of…

Sheriff: Man arrested after shooting sleeping cousin in the face

Courtesy: OCSO Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO) –Sheriff Leroy Ravenel says on Wednesday night deputies responded to a home on Melvin Rd. to find a man sitting in the front yard with family members holding a towel to his head. Ravenel says the victim told deputies his cousin Clifford Profit, 37, shot him in the face while he was sleeping. Investigators…

Orangeburg deputies search for attempted burglary suspects

Home security camera captures footage of entire attempted break-in

Orangeburg,SC ( WOLO)— Orangeburg County investigators are hoping members of the public can help them get more information concerning an attempted  burglary of a Cardova home from Monday. According to authorities, two people were caught on a home doorbell camera as deputies say they attempted to kick in the door to a home around 2PM. In the video you can…

Coroner: Two killed in Orangeburg Co. tornado

Photo courtesy: NWS Columbia Orangeburg, Co., S.C. (WOLO)–  The Orangeburg Co. Coroner’s Office tells ABC Columbia News two people died as a result of a tornado that ripped through the Neeses area early this morning. Coroner Samuetta Marshall says Gerald Lee Chavis, 63, and Doris Hoover Chavis, 68, both died after suffering blunt force trauma when their home was lifted…