COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —For the 10th year in a row, Columbia’s Mayor Steve Benjamin has been hosting area youth for a summer sports camp where they can learn just about every activity from flag football to tennis. The “Drills and Skills” Clinic gives local children a chance to pick up an activity that will not only help them develop…
ABC Columbia News COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — According to a study completed by the company SmartAsset, a closer look at migration patterns show young adults between the ages of 20 and 34 appear to be choosing Columbia, South Carolina as there new home. According to the report, Columbia saw a net influx of 6,554 millennials in 2017, which is 4.95% of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — It’s that time of the year to pull out your garnet and black! Student athletes from the University of South Carolina are getting ready for their annual Pigskin Poets event. Friday July 19th, 2019, from 3PM until 4:30PM at the Drew Wellness Center (2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC 29204 ) Gamecock players will trade in…
Richland Library is teaming up with the Gamecocks for Pigskin Poets.
ABC Columbia COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the historic first moon landing, the South Carolina State Museum is offering free admission for kids age 12 and under during space week. Event organizers say the event kicks off an entire week of space-themed fun at the museum. Those planning to attend can check out the…
(CNN) — Tuesday is the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic mission to the moon. Fifty years ago on July 16th, the Saturn-V Rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center and sent Apollo 11 into orbit. Four days later, on July 20th, 1969 two men, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin, were the first Americans to set foot on the surface of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendars. The south Carolina Department of Revenue has released the dates for the Tax Free weekend. The sales tax holiday will run Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, 2019. Some of the tax free items are perfect for back to school shopping. They include paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, and book bags , all without paying…
(CNN) — What was hurricane Barry has since been downgraded, but while the storm is losing its punch, it may actually cost you at the pump. Experts say the storm could bring higher gas prices if major refineries shut down are impacted. experts say there could also be supply problems. Analysts say things like overwhelming rain possibly can cause some…
A giant jellyfish was spotted by divers off the coast of England.
(Image Courtesy: Columbia Museum of Art/”Wild Corporation: One Step at a Time” (2018) Archival Pigment Print Courtesy of the Artist 37″x 41″) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – The Columbia Museum of Art presents Japan on Screen. This is a free outdoor Japanese film series that started today, Thursday, July 25, in celebration of the summer exhibition Mimi Kato: Ordinary Sagas. The…
