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UPDATE: Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office identify man in “suspicious” death near SC State campus

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office have identified Keyshawn Johnson, 22, as the man found at University Village across from South Carolina State University. Johnson was found with multiple gunshot wounds in his car, and an autopsy is  scheduled for tomorrow. Johnson was not a student of the university. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – ABC Columbia news has…

Nike shares drop after Colin Kaepernick “Just Do It” ad

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Shares of NIKE fell three percent Tuesday (9/4) as many called to boycott the company on social media. The company selected former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick as the face of its iconic “Just Do It” campaign. Kaepernick started the movement of kneeling during the National Anthem before NFL games to protest racial injustice and police brutality….

New partnership gives Richland babies access to books

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Today Palmetto Health Richland and the Richland County Library announced a partnership that will provide every baby born in the hospital in September a library card. Officials say the initiative stresses the first five years of life are critical to a child’s vocabulary and literacy development. Organizers also say that early exposure to reading can set…

Brookland-Cayce student arrested with loaded gun in backpack

CAYCE, SC (WOLO) – A 16-year-old student was arrested Tuesday (9/4) for having a loaded gun at school. According to the Cayce Department of Public Safety, a search for stolen items at Brookland-Cayce High School led to the discovery. A school resource officer was notified when the loaded gun was found in his backpack. Police say the student brought it…

$100,000 + stolen property in Orangeburg recovered

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking 40-year-old Terry Blewer Jr. and 34-year-old Michelle Pendarvis in connection with multiple items recovered at Blewer’s Bonner Avenue residence. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced that more than $100,000 worth of stolen items have been recovered in the Santee area after a concerned citizen gave a tip. “There has just been…

New Jobs Website in SC

Job seekers in South Carolina have a new resource. Tuesday the State Department of Administration launched a new recruitment web site, careers.sc.gov. The new web site allows users to search for and apply for state jobs, as well as information on living and working in the Palmetto State. A press release contained quotes from the agency’s director, “State employees provide…