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Crime
Shooting at overnight gathering in Orangeburg County leaves one dead, another wounded
Crime
'It’s just flat-out unbelievable' | Long-time Claflin admin shot in head on way home from work, drove to hospital
Claflin University said "long-time administrator" Leroy Durant was shot in the head while driving home from the school. He's been working there for 22 years.
Crime
Claflin University VP identified as Wednesday shooting victim in Orangeburg County
The University confirmed that Dr. Leroy A. Durant, the Vice President for Student Development and Services, was wounded in Wednesday's shooting.
Education
'Miss Priss' the new gun sniffing dog at SC State's campus
The female black Labrador retriever is trained to sniff out guns and explosives.
Orangeburg
Claflin vice-president for student development shot driving home
Dr. Leroy Durant is the VP for student development and services at Claflin University was shot in the head as he was driving home, he is expected to recover.
Local News
Friday Morning Headlines - April 26, 2024
News19's Christy Calcagno and Whitney Sullivan present the top stories to start the day on April 26, 2024.
Crime
Person says he was shot while leaving Claflin University event
A victim says he drove himself to an area hospital on Wednesday after realizing he had been shot while leaving a program at an area university.
Orangeburg
Grandmother who died after saving her family during Orangeburg house fire identified
Shona Clark, 46, and her three-year-old grandson are dead following a home fire in Orangeburg. Officials say Clark helped save lives during the fire.
Orangeburg
Local grandmother, hailed as a hero, dies while saving family in fire in Orangeburg
Shona Clark, 46, and her three-year-old grandson are dead following a home fire in Orangeburg house fire. Officials say Clark helped save lives during the fire.
Orangeburg
SC State fires police chief, captain retires
A spokesperson say that Chief Timothy Taylor and Captain Jeblonski Green no longer work at the university citing personal matters.
Orangeburg
Orangeburg Pecan Company might be replaced by multi-family housing
As the revitalization of downtown Orangeburg continues, a new housing complex has been proposed to replace a well-known business.
Orangeburg
Children's furniture maker to build factory in Orangeburg
Delta Children's Designs says the new facility is expected to create 120 jobs.
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