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Extreme heat forces changes to Mayor’s annual Drills and Skills clinic

  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…

Former Dreher H.S. Football player turned pro comes home to tackle good works

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — An NFL player that has roots right here in South Carolina came home to give back by taking some time to visit with veterans. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker Farrington Huguenin met with patients, signed autographs, and took pictures with staff and visitors. Huguenin says as an player  with the National Football League (NFL),  he has an…

Columbia ranks #4 in list of U.S. cities millennials are calling home

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…