Digital Exclusives and Features

Digital Exclusives and Features

Charlamagne Tha God Speaks at Youth Conference

Conference Held to Help Connect Young Professionals
Alexis Frazier

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Dozens of young professionals got a chance to network with successful South Carolina natives Saturday afternoon. The second annual Columbia Career Connect Conference was held at the Gala by JW. The networking event allows up incoming career professionals to engage in conversation with industry leaders. This years keynote speaker was radio and tv personality, Lenard McKelvey, better…

Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland, State

Fireflies’ Season Gets Glowing Thursday

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The 2017 season for the Columbia Fireflies starts Thursday. The Flies take on the Augusta GreenJackets through Sunday. Besides the addition of former pro-football player Tim Tebow to the roster, Spirit Communications Park has a new “misting station” to cool fans down during our Famously Hot summer days. The team has also joined with River Rat…
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Stand Up to Avoid “Sitting Disease”

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – If you’re like most Americans, your daily routine includes many hours of sitting – behind a desk, in front of a computer or in a car. A 2008 Vanderbuilt University study  finds we spend more than half our time sitting. Health professionals say the typical sedentary lifestyle has led to more people suffering from “sitting disease,” or, debilitating back pain.  A…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland, State

Festival Gets Midlands Residents Ready for Growing Season

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The annual Midlands Plant and Flower Festival begins at the State Farmers Market Thursday. Gardeners, and those looking to develop their green thumb, can visit the free event to buy plants, flowers and supplies from more than 85 vendors, and learn tricks of the trade from experts. The festival, hosted by the S.C. Department of Agriculture,…

Pamela Eyring and Tyler Ryan
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Good Behavior: Being a considerate theater goer

Pamela Eyring from the Protocol School of Washington shares good theatre etiquette with Tyler Ryan
Tyler Ryan

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Common sense and manners are increasingly becoming less common, according to Pamela Eyring from the Protocol School of Washington.  With examples of good etiquette growing scarce, Eyering point out that a place were good manners are quickly eroding include the arts.  From a gallery to the theatre, there is a notable change, but not one that can’t…
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Emanuel: A ballet for hope, love, and forgiveness

William Starrett joins Tyler Ryan to talk about his new ballet Emanuel
Tyler Ryan

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–Columbia City Ballet’s William Starrett says that his ballet Emanuel was inspired by the need to do “something” to help bring people together, after the Charleston church shooting.  His original ballet was two years in the making, and opens in Columbia Friday and Saturday evening at the Koger Center. If you are interested in tickets, call the box…