Two Orangeburg men are facing a variety of drug and weapon charges, including the accusation that they had a machine gun, according to a press release from the City of Orangeburg.
In his quest for a sixth term, 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe, a Democrat, is facing a challenge in the June 11 primary.
Columbia attorney Austin Drake Nichols is making a bid for the office. The 1st Judicial Circuit includes Orangeburg, Dorchester and Calhoun counties.