Bowman, SC

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (WJBF) – Four South Carolina residents are now behind bars after pleading guilty to obtaining nearly $5 million in fraudulent PPP loans. According to authorities, Lori Hammond, 53 of Summerville, Catherine Needham, 36, of Manning, Jontrell Wright, 35, of Holly Hill, and Christopher Conrad, 39, of Holly Hill, plead guilty to conspiracy to […]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Four Lowcountry residents on Tuesday pleaded guilty to defrauding the federal government of nearly $5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Lori Hammond (53) of Summerville, Catherine Needham (36) of Manning, Jontrell Wright (35) of Holly Hill, and Christopher Conrad (39) of Holly Hill all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Four South Carolinians have pled guilty in connection to PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan fraud. Lori Hammond, 53 of Summerville, Catherine Needham, 36, of Manning, Jontrell Wright, 35, of Holly Hill, and Christopher Conrad, 39, of Holly Hill, have all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and wire fraud.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Four people from the Lowcountry area have plead guilty to obtaining nearly $5 million in fraudulent PPP loans, according to the U.S. Attorney General. Lori Hammond, 53 of Summerville, Catherine (“Cassie”) Needham, 36, of Manning, Jontrell Wright, 35, of Holly Hill, and Christopher Conrad, 39,...

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety is investigating a shooting that left two people dead on Monday morning. Officers were notified at around 10:15 a.m. of shots fired in the 700 block of Ellis Avenue. When they arrived, they found two people with gunshot wounds. Anyone...

ORANGEBURG, SC (WJBF) – South Carolina Law Enforcement Division Agents charged three men with vehicle crimes in Orangeburg, SC. 37-year-old Frank Edwinn Easterlin of Rowesville, SC, 31-year-old Jonathan Carter Easterlin of Orangeburg, SC, and 40-year-old Harvin Antwain Spigner, of St. Matthews, SC were each charged with multiple vehicle crimes. SLED was requested to investigate by […]

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCSC) - The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing Cordova man who disappeared after being getting a ride from a family member. Elijah Tyler, 59, was last seen on June 10 when a family member dropped him off near Jamison’s Pharmacy on Goff Avenue, Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said.

Now she faces nearly 20 criminal charges, according to state officials.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY (WACH) — Orangeburg County investigators are searching for a missing 59-year-old Orangeburg County man, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office. Officials say Elijah Tyler, of Bill Salley Road in Cordova, was last seen June 10 after a family member dropped him off near Jamison’s Pharmacy on...

Mr. Ruben Dearl Hill, Jr., affectionaly known to everyone as “Wayne”, 79, of St. George, entered into eternal rest Thursday morning, June 23, 2022 at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston. Born November 29, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late...

The Tri-County Regional Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 30th year anniversary on June 16. The special event was held during June "Business after Hours" at the Klauber Building in St. George. Board members, past members, business individuals and others gathered in fun and fellowship. TCRCC Executive Director Sandy Price...

The flagging operations will run through July 8, weather permitting, Berkeley County officials said. The post Daytime Flagging Operations On Old Gilliard Road To Start Wednesday appeared first on The Berkeley Observer.

An affiliate of Grand Rapids Township wood products manufacturer UFP Industries Inc. has acquired a 50-percent equity stake in a key supplier based in South Carolina. UFP affiliate PalletOne Inc. acquired the equity stake in Orangeburg, S.C.-based Dempsey Wood Products LLC, the companies announced on Monday. The purchase agreement also includes options for PalletOne to acquire the remaining 50 percent after three years.