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Biden Urges Graduates to Ignore 'Cynics'

The 47th Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, touted graduates at the University of South Carolina as being a 'caring, competent and capable generation' during the University's commencement address.

Leatherman: Panel is SC State's best hope

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman says South Carolina State University's best chance of survival comes from a panel of current and former college presidents he put together.

Can Coffee Help Your Eyesight?

Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Drinking coffee could help your eye-sight down the road. According to researchers at Cornell University, coffee has a strong anti-oxidant that may protect the retinas.

NFL Draft: 2014

ABC Columbia is your home for local coverage of the NFL Draft. We will be posting updates throughout the day here at www.abccolumbia.com as well as on Twitter, and Facebook.

Hacking Report Bill Dies in Senate

A measure by a state senator that would require Governor Nikki Haley to make public the full hacking report from when the South Carolina Department of Revenue was hacked in 2012 fails to proceed in the state senate.

Consumer Minute: Playground Safety

It's here...warmer weather has arrived and that means children will be headed outdoors to play. Many kids love to enjoy area playgrounds and Crysty Vaughan has some safety tips for parents in this consumer minute.

HomeWorks is 'Moving On,' Needs Volunteers

Homeworks of America, a non-profit organization that assists the elderly and also low-income families repair their houses, has to vacate its warehouse and needs volunteers to help with the massive move.

Sketch Released in Orangeburg Armed Robbery

Orangeburg County, SC (WOLO)- Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell is releasing a composite sketch of a suspect in an armed robbery on May 2nd. Ravenell says officers were called to a home on Autolane Street on May 2 just after 1 p.m.

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