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Elloree man identified as victim of fatal car crash

Kimberlei Davis,

File ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 47-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal single car accident on Sunday. Orangeburg County Coroner Samuetta Marshall said Harry Brigman died on the scene as a result of massive blunt force injuries. The incident occurred on Wolfe Street and remains under investigation. Connect with the writer: Follow @kimberleidavis Get…
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Senators Plan to Reintroduce Bill to Provide Closure 50 Years After Orangeburg Massacre

Introduction to Come as Soon as Tuesday
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Thursday, South Carolina marked 50 years since the Orangeburg Massacre, when state troopers opened fire on protesters, killing three. All these years later, there are still unanswered questions. After bills designed to create a solution for victim compensation failed in 2003 and 2007, lawmakers are hoping a new effort will have a different outcome. “I am somewhat optimistic…
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Remembering the Orangeburg Massacre 50 Years Later

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ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)- Half a century has passed since the Orangeburg Massacre but the wounds remain fresh for the for the students who were injured and family members of the men who were killed. Things were emotional Thursday afternoon at South Carolina State as hundreds remembered the night of February 8, 1968 when at least 30 students were injured, three…
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Civil Rights Activist Reflects on Orangeburg Massacre

Alexis Frazier,

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- As the 50th commemoration of the Orangeburg Massacre approaches,  Civil Rights Activist Cleveland Sellers reflects back on that day. Today the All Star Triangle Bowling Alley is falling apart. On February 8,1968 state troopers fired into a crowd of demonstrators protesting the then segregated bowling alley.” I was shocked,” Cleveland said. Cleveland  was shot and arrested during…

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UPDATE: Weather Delays and Closings

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The following locations have announced schedule changes in the aftermath of winter weather and frigid temperatures: Schools and Government Bamberg County state government offices: Open at 1 p.m. Thursday Bamberg School District 1, 2: CLOSED Thursday Bamberg School District Two CLOSED Thursday Calhoun County state government offices: Open at noon Thursday Claflin University,Opens at 10 a.m….
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ALERT: Weather Closings and Delays

Rob Dew, , Grace Joyal, Crysty Vaughan, (BI) Ziemer,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The following locations have announced schedule changes due to potential winter weather and frigid temperatures: Schools and Government Allendale District Schools: CLOSED Wednesday Bamberg School District 1, 2: CLOSED Wednesday Bamberg School District Two will be closed Thursday, January 4 Bethesda Christian School, Camden: open for “full day” students at 9:15, preschool students at 9:30 Claflin…