Digital Exclusives and Features

Stop or no stop: The skinny on rules of passing buses

Tyler Ryan speaks with the SCHP about the rules of the road when it comes to school buses

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – As schools across the State open for another year, we once again see forty foot buses all about town, ensuring our kids get from home to school safely.  Helping to ensure that safety and that the rules of the road, when it comes to sharing the road with buses, is Highway Patrol’s School Bus Safety Unit….

Troopers remind drivers of School Bus Safety in SC as students head back to class

 The South Carolina Highway Patrol will be out in full force, looking for drivers breaking the law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – More students in the Midlands are headed back to class this week which means drivers will be sharing the roads with school busses.   The South Carolina Highway Patrol will be out in full force, looking for drivers breaking the law. Trooper David Jones says not only will Troopers be following buses but they will be riding…

The Blythewood Minors bring the bling back to the Palmetto State

Tyler Ryan meets the coaches and players of the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Champions

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – What does 172 runs, 175 hits, 130 RBI’s, and an outscoring of opponents 172-29 have in common?  They are the stats of the 2022 Dixie Baseball World Champions, The Blythewood Minors. Marshall Dinkins, Head Coach of the team, made up of grade schoolers, says that this victory was a long time in coming.  ” We’ve been…

Play Cornhole for a cause on Satruday

A fundraiser plans to raise money for a local father who needs a kidney

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) –  Three years ago, 45 year old Lugoff native Matt King was diagnosed with GPA Vasculitis, and given six months to live.  Matt did not take this sentence lightly, and engaged in an aggressive chemo regimen, which on the surface worked, pushing it into remission.  The cost, however, was the destruction his kidneys.  He is currently in…

For the Health of It: Music related injuries

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss injuries that are caused while playing music

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Repetitive motion injuries are quite common in musicians as they do hours of practice and performances repeatedly. Occupational therapists evaluate musicians resting posture, the posture they use when performing, ergonomics and the body mechanics of the instrument versus the patient. According to Hima Dalal, therapists may make adaptation or splints for better holding of their instruments,…

Columbia Animal Services: Free Adoptions in August

All adoptions will be free for the duration of the event, August 1 – August 31

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Looking for a furry friend? The Columbia Animal Services is taking part in this year’s annual Clear the Shelters event. According to shelter officials, Clear the Shelters is a great opportunity for shelter pets to find homes and it also helps ease capacity issues in local shelters. All adoptions will be free for the duration of the event,…