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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…

Garth Brooks returns to the Carolinas in July

Tyler Ryan speaks with Country Superstar Garth Brooks about touring, influences, and rock & roll

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – When you think about Country Music Royalty, many names may come to mind – George Strait, Hank Williams Jr., Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Alan Jackson, and of course, Garth Brooks. Hailing from Oklahoma, Garth headed to Nashville in the late 1980’s, and by 1989, had a record, named Garth Brooks, of course, that topped at number…