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Gravity will rule with the 2022 Kinetic Derby in West Cola

Tyler Ryan learns about the plans for the 2022 Kinetic Derby in West Columbia

WEST COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – After a break, due to COVID, The City of West Columbia is hosting the 2022 Kinetic Derby on April 23. According to Anna Huffman, the event “spurs creative thinking, competition, and family fun as teams come together.”  Plans for the day start with a soapbox car race down Meeting Street, with both adult and children’s…

Midlands Gives Spotlight: The Sumter Museum

Tyler Ryan learns about the Sumter Museum directly from the Executive Director, Annie Rivers

SUMTER SC (WOLO) – Midlands Gives returns on May 3, where over 500 local charities come together in hopes of collectively raising money through the amazing generosity of the community. One of the many organizations is The Sumter County Museum.  According to Annie River, the Executive Director of the Museum is made up of a comprehensive collection of history, spread…

Camden gets ready for the 87th running of The Carolina Cup this weekend

Tyler Ryan speaks with Carolina Cup Executive Director Toby Edwards about what to expect from the big race

    CAMDEN SC (WOLO) – For the 87th time, all eyes are on Camden, SC, as the “annual rite of spring,” aka the Carolina Cup, run each spring.  According to Executive Director Toby Edwards, after cancelling the 2020 race, due to Covid, and a May run last year, out of precaution, organizers are excited to get the race back…

Midlands Gives Spotlight: Webgyrlz Code

Tyler Ryan learns about an organization focused on educating and empowering girls and women to join tech

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Midlands Gives, the annual day of giving is May 3, where over 500 non-profits are put into the spotlight for a community wide day of giving. One of the non-profits hoping to benefit by the generosity of others is a small organization called Webgyrlz Code. According to Founder Sambi Broome, Webgyrlz Code was founded in 2014,…

For The Health of It: Chronic knee pain and treatment

Tyler Ryan learns about the causes and treatments of chronic knee pain from Hima Dalal

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) Knee pain is often caused by inflammation of the muscles or ligaments in the area around the knee itself and can be sore to touch or the weight bearing pain increases.  The most common causes of pain in the knee is knee cap, meniscus, strain in muscle or ligament overstretch, degeneration, growth pain, and sports injury. According…