Author: Austin Nightingale

Children’s Charities Of The Midlands: Annual Polar Bear Plunge

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Curtis spoke with Gary Matthews and Steve Ware from Children’s Charities about their annual Polar Bear Plunge. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. and the plunge starts at noon at Sunset Park in Lake Carolina. There will be live music, an auction, food and more to benefit Children’s Charities of the Midlands. For More Information About The…

GMC Friday Headlines: TSA Announces New Fee Involving Real ID & SC Republican Push To Close Primaries Across The State

Friday Headlines: Officials with TSA announced that air travelers without a Real ID or other accepted forms of ID will have to pay a 45$ fee starting February 1st & A group of SC Republican Lawmakers are pushing to close primaries across the state by only allowing registered members of their respective political party to vote. Categories: ABC Columbia News…

American Dream: Hero’s Home Advantage Program

Tyler Ryan learns about the HHA program for local heroes

  COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tyler spoke with Pat Whaley from Integrity Home Mortgage and David Cain from Hero’s Home Advantage about a new mortgage program. Learn about the HHA program for veterans, first responders, nurse and teachers to help you and your family with mortgage and interest rates. For more information about the program and to see if you…

For The Health Of It: Walk For Peace

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss the Walk for Peace

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tyler spoke with Hima Dalal From Hima Dalal Integrative Health for a first hand account of the Walk For Peace. The monks recently passed through the Midlands on their 2,300 mile journey. The Walk For Peace is group of Buddhist monks walking from Texas to The White House to promote national healing, unity and compassion.  …

GMC Thursday Headlines: SC Lawmakers Discussed New Abortion Laws & New “Student Physical Privacy Act”

Thursday Headlines: During the second legislative session yesterday, SC Lawmakers discussed both of the proposed abortion laws. While no vote was made on the “Prenatal Equal Protection Act,” lawmakers did advance a bill that would outlaw abortion drugs. Lawmakers also discussed the “Student Physical Privacy Act,” which would make state supported school require students to use the bathroom based on…

Understanding Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tyler sat down with Stephanie Musto from BCBS Of South Carolina to learn the ins and outs of health insurance. From learning about what healthcare plan is right for yo u family to what information you need to provide to apply. For More Information About BCBS Of South Carolina CLICK HERE! Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features…

GMC Wednesday Headlines: SC Lawmakers Introduce New Abortion Bill & Lexington Lawmakers Vote On New Development Ordinance

  Wednesday Headlines: During the first legislative session of the year South Carolina Lawmakers introduced “The Bill Of Equal Protection”, which would mandate that life begins at fertilization & Lexington Council Members voted to approve a new development ordinance that would allow developers to clear 75 acres at a time instead of the current limit of 20. Categories: ABC Columbia…

GMC Tuesday Headlines: Gov. McMaster Released His Executive Budget & Annual Human Trafficking Task Force Report Released

Tuesday Headlines: Governor McMaster released his executive budget yesterday which including an additional 1.1-billion dollars to continue the ongoing transportation project, cutting income tax, strengthening the state’s rainy day fund and raising first time teacher pay & SC Attorney General Alan Wilson released 2025 human trafficking task force report which included SLED investigating 300 tips, most of which included children….

Pet Of The Week: Meet Vesper!

Pet of the Week is brought to you by McDaniels Subaru

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Tyler met with Helen Cotton from Pawmetto Lifeline For Pet Of The Week! Meet Vesper! This young pup loves to cuddle, play and give you lots of kisses! He’s great with all animals, kids and is crate and currently being house trained! For more information on how you can make Vesper yours CLICK HERE! Categories: Digital…