Orangeburg

Orangeburg man accused of shooting man trying to break up a July 4th fight

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s department says they have arrested 46 year old Bobby Anthony II and have charged him with a Fourth of July shooting that send one person to the hospital. Orangeburg County deputies say they learned of the alleged incident when they were called to the regional Medical Center after reports of a shooting…

One killed in weekend boating accident

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)– Officials with the Department of Natural Resources say a boater was pronounced dead after an accident this weekend. Officials say six people were on a pontoon boat on Lake Marion Saturday when waves caused their 32 foot boat to overturn. Five were able to make it back to the surface, one was not. Officials have not released…

Orangeburg County won’t pay to have storm debris hauled away

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – Some residents of a South Carolina county hit hard by severe thunderstorms last month aren’t getting help from the government to haul away the debris. The homeowners association of The Landing neighborhood in Orangeburg County asked County Council to use its workers to haul away branches and other debris after June’s storms, which included gusts to…

Trustee: Governor requests and receives vote on former USC presidential candidate

(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, S.C.  (WOLO)– USC Trustee Charles Williams tells ABC Columbia News Governor Henry McMaster has requested and received a vote on former USC presidential candidate Robert Caslen. Williams called the demand, “terrible” and does not know why the governor is getting involved. Williams says the vote is scheduled for Friday at 10am. The search for a new university…

Holly Hill woman charged with murder appears in court

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- A Midlands woman charged with murder made her first court appearance Monday. Sabrina Strickland, 50, is being charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Deputies say Strickland admitted to shooting Robert McWaters,46, inside a home on Target Road in Holly Hill. McWWaters was found lying on the kitchen floor with a gunshot…

Woman charged with murder after man found shot to death in Orangeburg Co. home

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Holly Hill woman has been charged after a man was discovered to have suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Sabrina Strickland, 50, is being charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators were called to a Target Road residence just before 9:30 p.m on Friday after receiving a…

Orangeburg man accused of having sex with teenage girl arrested

(photo courtesy: OCSO) ORANGEBURG CO., SC (WOLO) —  Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office say they have arrested 39 year old Elijah Williams accused of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor. Authorities say the parent of the 15 year old victim contacted police to make a report claiming friends and family told her, her daughter was engaging in sex…