COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it and with the day falling on a weekday, many of you will be celebrating early this weekend. Fern Studio Florals and Event Design, located on Devine Street in the Shandon area of Columbia, stopped by the ABC Columbia studio to share tips on how to make your…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Certified ACE fitness trainer Heather Cooper says that using training bands can provide a great workout that can be packed in a suitcase and brought anywhere. Cooper says that the bands, which come in different styles and resistance amounts can be found at any sporting good store, department store, or even online at sites like Amazon.com. Cooper says that…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) — “I love aviation,” says author Kaela Harmon when asked about the subject matter of her new book, “Zoey’s First Plane Ride.” Harmon, who has worked in the airline and aviation industry for many years, including several at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, says that although there are a lot of books about fighter jets, finding one that talks…
BLYTHEWOOD SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has a new tool designed to help victims of natural disasters when they need important items like replacement driver’s licenses, registrations, and even titles. According to SCDMV spokesman Lauren Phillips, the Community Area Response and Emergency Services Vehicle (CARES) is designed to provide many services that brick and mortar DMV branches…
Today we celebrate Gwendolyn Bradley in our Black History Moment. Bradley started singing soprano growing up in Bishopville, South Carolina, and has performed around the world, as an international opera singer. She has performed for Queen Elizabeth and for the Queen of Spain. Now Bradley continues to share her gift as a teacher helping young artists develop their skills. All…
LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) — “When women say they don’t (want flowers) that really means you better do it,” says Florist Tim Lawing about the pending day of love, aka Valentine’s Day. Lawing, who owns Tim’s Touch Flowers in Lexington says there are lot of ways you can ensure you don’t become a “stupid cupid.” If you have dinner plans, Lawing…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – There is no need to be scared of wine, according to Lula Drake owner and sommelier Tim Gardner, but there are some basic tips about presentation. Gardner and etiquette expert Pamela Eyring from the Protocol School of Washington joined Tyler Ryan on Good Morning Columbia with some wine 101 just in time to impress…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – The annual Lake Murray Polar Plunge, hosted by Special Olympics South Carolina, will be held Saturday, February 11. Those who choose to brave the icy waters will meet at the Lake Murray Recreation Area on the Lexington side of the dam. The entrance to the area is located at the intersection of SC Highway 6 and…
In today’s Black History Moment we celebrate Modjeska Simkins. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Simkins started as a teacher and went on to become the first black person to work full time in public health in our state. Simkins also founded the NAACP State Conference. And, perhaps most historically, Simkins wrote the argument for the lawsuit that was used to…
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – The secret to a great pizza, according to Persona Pizzeria Operations Manager Robert Leavitt, is in the dough…more specifically, the flour. Leavitt sites the use of Persona Pizza’s use of 00 Caputo flour, which is imported from Italy. The locally owned Persona Pizza on Main Street in Columbia also used a wood fire oven,…
