Monday Movie Musings: “Songbird”
Nobody wants to think about it, but what if COVID-19 lasted for years? Matt Perron takes a look at a film that tries to answer that question.
Digital Exclusives and Features
Salvation Army Red Kettles out across the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tis the season for bell ringing! The familiar Red Kettle’s are up at area locations in the Midlands. Each year the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign raises thousands of dollars for those in need, here in the midlands and across the world. The tradition of the Red Kettle campaign dates back to 1891. Stop by and drop…
Holiday Light drive thru ‘Carolina Lights’ brightens the SC State Fairgrounds
Crysty Vaughan takes a look a Holiday Happening at the State Faigrounds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you’re looking for a holiday light show, you can head to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds and you don’t have to get out of your car. ‘Carolina Lights’ is a drive-thru holiday light show that features more than 100 led light displays. As you drive through the fairgrounds you can see the 12 days of Christmas,…
‘Dancing with the Stars’ judge tests positive for COVID
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba says she followed all safety protocols and hopes this serves as a reminder to be safe this holiday
(CNN) — ‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Carrie Ann Inaba has revealed that she tested positive for coronavirus. Inaba shared the news on Instagram. she said she is staying home in accordance with CDC guidelines. her symptoms include a fever, bad cough, and body aches. Inaba added that her diagnosis comes despite the fact that she had been following all…
Fort Jackson Soldiers, Trainees get ready to head home for the holidays
Groups allowed to go home will have to undergo a two week controlled monitoring period
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Thousands of trainees and soldiers will head home for the holidays, if their destination has been approved. Fort Jackson will let people leave starting Thursday December 17th and returning when training resumes Wednesday January 19th 2021 after a 2 week controlled monitoring period. Fort Jackson officials say Transportation Planners and Travel Officers have worked for months…
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship program application process open
If you, know a high school senior that would be interested in applying you have until Feburary 18, 2021, 4 p.m.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Amazon now has open applications for it’s Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program. Amazon will reward 100 high school seniors from under-served communities with $40,0000 scholarships to study computer science, plus a guaranteed paid internship offer at any of their Amazon branches. Amazon Future Engineer is one of the only computer science programs to offer both a scholarship…
A ‘pay it forward’ chain at fast food drive through brings some to tears
900 cars ended up taking part in the spontaneous event bringing some holiday cheer
Image: Dairy Queen @Facebook (CNN) What started as a random act of kindness from one man paying for the car behind him in a Dairy Queen drive-thru resulted in over 900 cars also taking part in the pay it forward chain. There’s no question about it: This year has been tough for so many. Some, fighting battles we may know…
For the Health of It: Scar Tissue
Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss treatments for scar tissue
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Scar tissue can be formed post-surgery or due to weight gain or weight loss, poor posture, or an injury. A scar can develop on the skin’s surface or inside the body. Scar tissue can cause pain, restriction in motion, tightness, itching, and difficulty moving. Scars can be hypersensitive or numb and can put pressure on the nerves,…
Give back to the community with Central Carolina Community Foundation’s ’12 Days of Giving.’
Midlands Gives may be over this year, but you still have the chance to give back to the community! Curtis Wilson spoke…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…yarn?
If you have been downtown Columbia you may have seen festive yarn on trees and bike racks and there's a reason why
Image: Yarnbombers Go Fund Me PageCourtesy: Bohumila Augustinova Columbia, SC (WOLO) — If you’ve been down Main Street in the past few weeks, you’ve noticed the beautiful hand made yarn accessories wrapped around trees. Now the Yarn-Bombers of Columbia are asking for your help. For years the group has been making gloves, scarves, and hats which they hang from a…
