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Orangeburg gets $9 million dollar grant to expand, create broadband access

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Tuesday morning the US Department of Agriculture Commissioner,  Sonny Perdue announced a more than nine million dollar grant to create or expand broadband access to rural areas in Orangeburg County. South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner,  Hugh Weathers says high-speed internet in rural areas helps farmers connect to new markets and promote their businesses. Categories: Local News, Orangeburg

‘Would be’ victim’s in two separate cases fight back helping police make armed robbery arrests

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says they have made two arrests in separate armed robbery cases. The first incident happened early Thursday morning outside of the Stop N’ Go Convenience store on Kay street. Deputies say Devin Anderson jumped into the victims car and pointed a gun at him. But Authorities say, what he didn’t…

SC native radio, tv personality, and NY Times best selling author Charlemagne Tha God to attend SC State homecoming

Image Courtesy: SC State University ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)—  Radio, television personality, and author Charlamagne Tha God, is slated to come back to his home state of South Carolina for SC State University’s Homecoming for a weekend of events. On Friday October 18th, 2019, the Moncks Corner, SC native will hold a conversation with students in the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center. During…

1 dead, 3 hurt after vehicle overturns in Orangeburg County

by Matt Dillane

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead and three others are hurt after a crash in Orangeburg County early Sunday morning. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, around 4:20 a.m., a vehicle carrying three people was traveling eastbound on Interstate 26. Around the 159 mile marker, the vehicle traveled off the left side of the road and struck…

Motorcyclist killed in Orangeburg County collision

by Matt Dillane

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCIV) — One person is dead after a motorcycle collided with an SUV in Orangeburg County on Saturday afternoon. According to officials, the SUV was traveling northbound on Sprinkle Avenue near Bleakley Street. The motorcycle was heading southbound on the same street. Authorities said the SUV turned into a private drive and was struck at this time by…