The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety fired Officer David Dukes last week. He's accused of excessive use of force on Clarence Gailyard, an Orangeburg resident. Tuesday, Gailyard spoke out for the first time since the incident.
Several law enforcement agencies in the Midlands have had to make changes to their scheduled National Night Out events this week, due to potential rain.ย
An officer with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety was relieved of his duties, following an accusation of excessive force this week. ABC Columbia's Alex Tejada spoke with residents in Orangeburg on how they feel about law enforcementโs presence in the city.ย
South Carolina State University Acting President Alexander Conyers announced the school will clear $9.8 million in student debt. Officials from the university say this will clear the account balances of over 2,500 continuing students.ย
Family Health Centers is administering the Moderna vaccine at two sites today and will offer the vaccine at various locations in Orangeburg County throughout the week.
Authorities say a teenager shot and killed a man in front of his pregnant wife and her children as he was buying an all-terrain vehicle he found on Facebook. Orangeburg County deputies said 34-year-old Alexander "Cody" Presley, 34, died shortly after the shooting Wednesday.