Orangeburg

Edisto HS faces lawsuit, alleging two students were sexually abused at school

Orangeburg Co, SC (WOLO) — The families of two special needs students are suing a South Carolina school district after their attorney says they were sexually abused at school. The law suits filed by Attorney Justin Bamberg allege the students were sexually assaulted on multiple occasions by a fellow student at Edisto High school in February. Bamberg says the students…

Long-term investigation leads to Orangeburg drug arrests

Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested two men after a long term investigation spanning several months led the arrest of the men authorities say are accused of running a regular  illegal narcotics business out of a Santee hotel room. Both men, 27 Alonzo Mays, Jr. and 26 Andre Gulley, are each charged…

Lane reversals underway on I-77 and I-26

Courtesy: SCDPS Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Lane reversals are underway on I-77 and I-26 as evacuations begin ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The Department of Public Safety has not given a timetable for how long the lanes will be reversed. According to DPS Director Leroy Smith there are 2,785 law enforcement personnel and SC National Guard members supporting traffic operations. **TRAFFIC ALERT…

Woman goes to store to quench thirst walks out with 250k

Courtesy: SC Lottery Columbia,SC (WOLO)— SC Education Lottery always says you can’t win if you don’t play, this case a woman did just that unintentionally. Lottery officials say a Bowman woman bought a soda and a lottery ticket, and it was the ticket that quenched her thirst. Saying, “I wasn’t thirsty anymore,” she admitted after winning $250,000 on the In The Money scratch-off….