Orangeburg

Largest Heroin Bust in Orangeburg County History Happens During Traffic Stop

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg County Deputies seized what is believed to be one of the largest heroin seizures in Orangeburg County’s history. “This was the combined efforts of Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office narcotics agents, DEA, and the Highway Patrol,” the sheriff said. “In one stop, they seized what came out to be 4.4 pounds – not grams, but pounds…

Former Holly Hill Primary School Goes up in Flames

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- A fire destroyed a former Holly Hill Primary School on Tuesday night. According to the Holly Hill Police Department’s Twitter page, fire crews battled the blaze just before 8p.m. Officials advised residents to be patient if they’ve experienced a loss of power and or water pressure, crews are working to restore them. No injuries have been reported and…

SC State Grad Crowned Miss USA

Kara McCullough was crowned Miss USA 2017 Sunday, and while her beauty was celebrated as a part of the usual pageantry, there’s more to the 25-year-old than cameras in Las Vegas could show. McCullough happens to be a chemist who works for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She was born in Naples, Italy, was raised in Viginia Beach and graduated from…

Columbia Man Found Hiding in Leaves After Breaking Into Vacant Orangeburg Business

Bryan Marra ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s deputies found a 41-year-old Columbia man hiding in some leaves over the weekend after a motorist reported suspicious activity near a former Orangeburg business. On March 26, Bryan Marra is accused of going to the former Ryan’s in Orangeburg, forcing his way into the vacant budiling and causing $10,000 in damages….