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Body found in Salley, SC identified as missing 52-year-old man
A body found in a wooded area off Hunters Branch Road in Salley, South Carolina has been identified as a 52-year-old missing man. The body was identified as Calvin L. Edwards, 52, of Salley, who was reported missing on May 8, according to a news release from the Aiken County Coroner's Office.
Fatal accidents strike Columbia Road in Orangeburg County, sparking urgent calls for safety and improvements
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A week ago, one person died in a car accident on Columbia Road (US-21) in Orangeburg County. Five days later, on that same road, four people lost their lives in a multicar wreck. One of those victims was just nine years old. Lance Corporal Brittany...
Fatal wrong-way crash on US 321 claims one life
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — One person is dead following a head-on collision Tuesday afternoon. Master Trooper William Bennett said the crash happened at 2:10 p.m. on US 321 three miles north of the Town of Gaston. The driver of 2005 Mazda SUV was traveling north when the vehicle...
Accused foot-licker and former school aide sentenced in court today
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An accused foot-licker who once was a school aide was sentenced to 10 years in court on Monday. Caurey Rollins was arrested in January 2023, accused of sucking, licking and kissing a boy’s feet at Urban Air. Then he got arrested again while out on...
Orangeburg celebrates National Police Week
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — This week, the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating National Police Week. They will be hosting several community events to honor those they’ve lost and to thank the community for their support. On Monday, there was a with a wreath-laying in remembrance of...
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