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Brookland Baptist Church’s Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast this Saturday

  QR Code for MLK Breakfast event COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One local Baptist church is hosting an annual breakfast in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. The Brookland Baptist Church Brotherhood & the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice is hosting the annual MLK Holiday Breakfast this Saturday. It starts at…

The Ark Church presents MLK Day Community Recognition Ceremony on January 15

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One church is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a special ceremony. The Ark Church is hosting an MLK Day Community Recognition Ceremony at 3 p.m. at 1230 St. Andrews Road. Doors open at 2 p.m. Curtis spoke with Loretta Coleman from Loretta Coleman Ministries about how this event will honor local…

Oooos and Awwws from the lights in the sky on Sunday night

Tyler Ryan learns about fireworks safety as well as experiences some of the new trends

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – As we get ready to ring in the New Year, the skies will be bright at mid-night as ooos and ahhhs are heard across the globe driven by the magic of gunpowder. Fireworks have been around since the second century BC, and continue to be a tradition to celebrate a new year, the birth of a…

The Consumer in Me: Get ready for snuggle season

Tyler Ryan learns about the new matching pajama trends and test drives a pair of flapjack jammies

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – As we turn the page on the new year and the Holiday season, you could make the argument that we are entering a new season: Snuggle Season. Pajamas have always been popular, and a symbol of relaxation and comfort, worn by people during leisure, and everyone’s favorite comfort uniform enjoyed a huge spike in popularity during…

For the Health of It: Make lifestyle and stress part of your New Year Resolution

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss the importance of stress and the impact on lifestyle

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – We all dream about a stress free life, but it is necessary, unless it begins to create a dysfunctional situation.  Stress can also cause emotional outbursts and the inability to function. According to Hima Dalal, there are various types of stress: 1) Physiological Stress from different medical conditions, surgery, injury, chronic pain, fatigue, and increased blood…

Columbia native Christian Strange starring in Broadway’s “Merrily We Roll Along!”

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A Columbia native is making his Broadway debut in a beloved musical! Curtis spoke with Christian Strange, who plays Ru/Reverand in Stephen Sondheim’s “Merrily We Roll Along.” He is the first black male to join the cast, which includes Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Strange spoke about how the story is told in reverse order about…

Pet of the Week: Meet the fella that wants to spend New Year’s Eve with you

Tyler Ryan meets Oscar, who is hoping to ring in the new year with you

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)  Oscar is a four year old Shepard / Lab mix, who is waiting to go home with you.  Oscar has been at Lexington County Animal Services for about three months.  When he initially came into the facility, he had heartworm, however, he now how a clean bill of health, been neutered, chipped, and fully up to date…