Author: Kenneil Mitchell

Lower Richland’s Sweet Potato Festival & Parade kicks off this Saturday!

HOPKINS, S.C. (WOLO) – You can bring the family to enjoy a “sweet” time at Lower Richland’s Sweet Potato Festival & Parade this Saturday! It kicks off at Hopkins Park at 6940 Lower Richland Boulevard from 11 to 6, with the parade starting at 11. Tyler Ryan spoke with Anetha Jackson, Entertainment Coordinator, who was joined by the festival’s mascot…

USC looking for African-Americans to participate in Dietary Study for cash & free food

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – If you’re African-American and looking to improve your health while earning some cash, one study may be the choice for you. University of South Carolina’s Diet Guidelines: 3 Diets study starts this June at the Discovery I Building at the Arnold School of Public Health on Greene Street. Tyler Ryan spoke with Briana Davis, Assistant Project…

WOW Productions presents: “The World You Left Behind” play at Harbison Theatre

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia’s Urban Theatre Company, Walking on Water (WOW) Productions is presenting a new play that explores when happily ever after doesn’t work out. “The World You Left Behind” premieres Friday, April 28 to the 30 at the Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College on 7300 College Street in Irmo. Curtis spoke with two actors in the…