Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–After more than 20 years of service, a Midlands university president is calling it a career. Tuesday afternoon Dr. Henry Tisdale announced his retirement as president at Claflin University. Since he began in 1994 Tisdale oversaw numerous facilities improvements as well as a doubling in enrollment. Tisdale’s last day on the job will be June of next year….
Larenzo Demore Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a man last seen walking from his Orangeburg home last month. Investigators say 33-year-old Larenzo Demore was reported missing after relatives said he packed his possessions and walked away from their home, but strangely Demore didn’t take his possessions. They contacted law enforcement on March 24. They said…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The legislative session is wrapping up. There is only about a month is left for lawmakers to get some work done, but it is not likely any more bills will be passed. Some lawmakers described the session as disappointing. Saying they did not get nearly as much done as they were hoping. “We got a few things done, but…
A former Deputy responsible for helping maintain unlawful citizens is now accused of breaking the law himself
Hattie Edwards/Provided ORANGRBURG, SC (WOLO)-Deputies say a missing elderly woman has been found safe and sound. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office said on Sunday that Hattie Edwards, 87, was found late Saturday. “More details will be released as we bring this family back together,”Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said. “Thank each and every one for your help! Edwards went missing on Thursday at a truck…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)- A fatal accident that happened this morning on I-26 is still affecting traffic this evening. Traffic was a mess most of Friday after troopers said a tractor trailer traveling into Orangeburg veered off the road. “We had a single vehicle collision with an 18-wheeler. Happened approximately this morning at 10:03 a.m. The vehicle was traveling East when he…
A viewer sent these photos to the ABC Columbia newsroom showing a partial bridge collapse on Interstate 26 in Orangeburg County.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public for help in locating a senior who they say hasn’t been seen by family since leaving to help a relative with vehicle trouble. Hattie Edwards, 87, of Springfield was last seen just before noon Thursday, March 8 at a truck stop on Highway 301. Relatives told…
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)- A historically Black university in South Carolina is teaming up with the first fully accredited university in Africa for a unique research partnership. Administrators from Africa University in Zimbabwe visited Claflin University Monday to work on finalizing the details of their new collaboration. “This partnership is one between two United Methodist-related institutions that develop pathways for students and faculty from…
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office make more than a dozen arrests in the same area. The most recent, a man they say faces multiple charges.
