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UofSC President apologizes for commencement speech oversight

Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- During graduation ceremonies over the past weekend, University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen spoke to students, staff and parents. Monday however, he started to get flack from some who noticed a few errors in his…

Kershaw Co. School Board breaks ground on brand new high school

In January of last year, an EF2 tornado ripped through a Kershaw County High School, and Monday marked the beginning of something new. Members of the Kershaw County School Board held a ground breaking ceremony on the site of what will become the brand new North Central High School.

KCSO UPDATE: Man injured after accidentally shooting himself Monday morning in Elgin

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a shooting that took place Monday morning around the 1500 block of Smyrna Road. Deputies say one individual is being sent to the hospital with a non life threatening injury to their arm. As the investigation continued, deputies say they determined that the victim accidentally shot themselves.

$1.7 billion, five-part, 8-year SC road project set to begin

South Carolina road crews are getting ready for the first of a five-part, $1.7 billion project to untangle where Interstates 20, 26 and 126 meet west of downtown Columbia. The project is being called Carolina Crossroads and is scheduled to last through 2029.

378 new cases of COVID-19, 8 additional deaths in SC Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 378 new cases of COVID-19, and 203 probable cases. South Carolina has now reported a total of 485,766 cases since the pandemic began. Another 8 deaths were also reported…

Man charged with DUI in fatal hit-and-run in Columbia

COLUMBIA (WOLO): A Columbia man has been arrested and faces multiple charges after officials say he rear-ended a dirt bike, killing the driver, and left the scene. The South Carolina Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Friday, May 7th…

Police say standoff at Camden motel ends peacefully Saturday

CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO): Officers with the Camden Police Department say a standoff with a suspect at a Camden motel ended peacefully Saturday. Officials say officers safely negotiated the surrender and arrest of a man who locked himself in a room…

SC adds 425 cases of COVID-19, 19 deaths Sunday

COLUMBIA (WOLO): Sunday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control announced an additional 425 cases of COVID-19. Another 19 deaths have also been reported. South Carolina has now reportedย 485,387 total cases and 8,438 total deaths. DHEC also reports a 3.4%…

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