Orangeburg

Suspects Allegedly Sought More Than Chicken During Restaurant Burglary

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Suspects wanted by the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office wanted more than chicken after breaking into the local Chick-fil-A early Monday. Police say surveillance cameras captured the pair crawling across the floor of the St. Matthews Road eatery just after 4 a.m. The suspects broke a window to gain entry to the store and are seen making their way to an…

Orangeburg Co. Fatal Crash Goes Undiscovered for 38 Hours

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol has announced that a driver was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County, and wasn’t found until 38 hours later. Cpl. Sonny Collins of the state Highway Patrol tells local media that a 2006 Cadillac was traveling west on South Carolina Highway 4 when it went off the road and…

Orangeburg Hospital Makes Job Cuts, Leaves Some Unfilled

trmchealth.org ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg hospital is eliminating just over 30 jobs, reducing hours for 27 other employees and leaving an additional 30 positions vacant in order to save money. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports the Regional Medical Center is making the moves to ensure the hospital can continue to serve the community in the future….

SC State Moving Toward Finding a New President

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Financially troubled South Carolina State University is moving forward to find a permanent president for the Orangeburg school. Local media outlets report the board of trustees met for four hours behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the search. But no action or votes were taken. Trustee Doris Helms heads the presidential search committee and says the…

Pedestrian Killed in Orangeburg Accident Identified

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — The pedestrian that was fatally struck as he walked along Highway 45 in Orangeburg County Thursday has been identified. Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle said 45-year-old Ronnie Myers of Vance died as a result of blunt force trauma.   Authorities say the collision remains under investigation. Categories: Local News Tags: Orangeburg, Ronnie Myers, Sean Fogle

Man Sought in Connection to Assault of Orangeburg Teen

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking a person of interest in an assault case involving a teenager. Officials with an Orangeburg County high school notified investigators after a teen reported being struck by a male her mother met through an online dating site. The teen said that in September of 2015, a male friend of…

Town of North gets new police chief

NORTH, S.C. (AP) _ The Orangeburg County town of North is getting a police chief again. The entire three-member department quit last year. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports that Lin Shirer, who is currently assistant police chief of Elloree, will begin duties as the new North police chief Jan. 19. Members of the town council were told Tuesday…