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Volunteer Opportunity: Help keep Lake Murray beautiful

Tyler Ryan learns about the Lake Murray Cleanup scheduled for September 17

LAKE MURRAY SC (WOLO) – Lake Murray, the 50,000 acre lake that spans over four counties is often considered a “jewel” for the region, not only because of the swimming and boating potential, but that of other recreational activities like fishing and paddle sports, but also the impact the lake has on tourism. It is a regular sight, on any…

The importance of HVAC check-ups

Tyler Ryan learns about why a bi-annual check-up of your HVAC unit is important

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Everyone knows the importance of checking the batteries in your smoke detector twice a year, but there is another important check-up you don’t want to forget. National HVAC Tune-up Day is September 25, which is a day set aside to remind homeowners to prepare the house for the winter heating season.  Midland Air’s Travis Nichols…

The Inaugural Guardian’s Bass Tournament pairs fishermen with Veterans on 9/11

Tyler Ryan learns about the bass tournament aiming to pair anglers with Veterans

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – September 11, 2001 was the day that the world changed forever.  There were heroes who were lost, and there were heroes who stepped up, and have, every day since, serving Country and Community.  Amongst the various events planned for Sunday September 11, 2022, is the inaugural Guardian Classic Veteran Fishing Tournament. According to US Army Sergeant…

For the Health of It: The OCD – OT Connection

Tyler Ryan learns about how occupational therapists can help treat OCD

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Can an occupational therapy help treat OCD? According to Cora Health’s Hima Dalal, the answer is “YES, occupational therapy has a significant role in the treatment of OCD.” To understand the treatment, we must first understand what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is.  In the name the Obsession is associated directly with the compulsion.  That having been…

Midlands Cares: The Osteopathic Option

Tyler Ryan learns about Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy from MUSC's Dr. Teresa Kilgore

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy is not a new area of medicine, however, it has become a specialty that one in four medical students are moving toward. MUSC Health’s Dr. Teresa Kilgore, who has been a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), has been practicing since 1990, but explains that the specialty dates back to the 1870’s.  She says…

Things are getting loud in Lexington – for a great reason

Tyler Ryan learns about the 4th Battle of Bands to support Fisher House

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – It will prove to be an epic duel between four local bands in Lexington all for a great cause.  The Forth Annual Let’s Get Loud Battle of the Bands, which supports the Fisher House of Columbia is scheduled for Friday at the Icehouse Amphitheater in Lexington. According to show host Troy Fite, the Fisher House of…

Stop or no stop: The skinny on rules of passing buses

Tyler Ryan speaks with the SCHP about the rules of the road when it comes to school buses

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – As schools across the State open for another year, we once again see forty foot buses all about town, ensuring our kids get from home to school safely.  Helping to ensure that safety and that the rules of the road, when it comes to sharing the road with buses, is Highway Patrol’s School Bus Safety Unit….

The Blythewood Minors bring the bling back to the Palmetto State

Tyler Ryan meets the coaches and players of the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series Champions

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – What does 172 runs, 175 hits, 130 RBI’s, and an outscoring of opponents 172-29 have in common?  They are the stats of the 2022 Dixie Baseball World Champions, The Blythewood Minors. Marshall Dinkins, Head Coach of the team, made up of grade schoolers, says that this victory was a long time in coming.  ” We’ve been…