Beat the Heat tips with Richland County EMS
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Digital Exclusives and Features
Music, sun, and a million (or so) boats – Drift Jam 2019 is here
Tyler Ryan gets a preview of Drift Jam Flotilla Music Festival 2019
LAKE MURRAY SC (WOLO)-For the sixth summer, a stack of bands and thousands of lovers of music and lake will descend on the area of Spence Island for a day of live entertainment and fund raising with the Drift Jam Flotilla Music Festival. According to the Drift Jam Chair Harrison Spears, the charity of choice for this year’s event is…
For the Health of It: The Ins and Outs of Gout
Tyler Ryan learns about the affliction gout from Hima Dalal
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–According to Vital Energy Found Hima Dalal, Gout is a form of arthritis, characterized by severe pain, inflammation and tenderness in the joints. Pain and inflammation occur due to uric acid deposition in the joints. More than 8 million Americans suffer from acute/ chronic gout, per CDC. The most common joints effected by gout are the toes, fingers,…
Coca-Cola with coffee may be coming to US
If you’re in need of mid-day boost, you may grab a coffee or a coke.
R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago
By MICHAEL TARM AND HERBERT G. MCCANN, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage, including counts that carry a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, making them the most serious he faces.
Airport High School seniors turn their tassels
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Cycle Safety: Columbia Mayor’s Bike ride
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is biking for safe streets in our city. The Mayor’s Bike Ride on Wednesday night took cyclists on a two mile tour of some of the changes coming to the downtown Columbia area….upcoming street designs and bike planning. Starting at City Hall, Mayor Benjamin led a two mile guided bike tour to share…
New policy lets Uber kick some riders to the curb
(CNN) — One rideshare company will kick off users who have poor ratings. Uber announced today, Wednesday may 29th, 2019 that it will start denying riders access to its services if they have a quote “significantly below average rating”. The new policy would include access to Uber-Eats and its E-Scooter service, “Jump”. A spokesperson said removal ratings would vary by…
Record breaking heat could bring free beer to the Midlands
If the heat keeps soaring in the Midlands and if you’re over the age of 21, you may get some free beer.
Outdoor burning discouraged statewide until further notice
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The recent heat we’ve been having throughout the Palmetto state isn’t the only thing rising, so is the risk of wild fires. The State Forestry Commission has now issued a red flag fire alert that in effect immediately. A spokesperson for the Department says a red flag alerts that are issued when weather conditions present an…
