Author: Alex Tejada

CHILDHOOD CANCER MONTH: Columbia child overcomes stomach tumor through Prisma Health treatment

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — According to the World Health Organization, around 300,000 children were diagnosed with cancer in 2020 alone. One of the children diagnosed with cancer last year was Faheem Hamm, who lives right here in the Midlands. “It was hard for me to have my beautiful baby be diagnosed but there was something in my heart telling me…

RCSD plans to destroy homeless camp near Forest Acres

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A large homeless camp identified by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department will soon be no more. Friday, the department will oversee cleanup of a private property where it believes many individuals were staying and committing crimes. “What you see behind me is a part of Columbia that a lot of people don’t see,” said Sheriff Leon…