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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…

For the Health of It: Music related injuries

Tyler Ryan and Hima Dalal discuss injuries that are caused while playing music

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Repetitive motion injuries are quite common in musicians as they do hours of practice and performances repeatedly. Occupational therapists evaluate musicians resting posture, the posture they use when performing, ergonomics and the body mechanics of the instrument versus the patient. According to Hima Dalal, therapists may make adaptation or splints for better holding of their instruments,…

Celebrating Kids Eat Right month

Tyler Ryan learns about some easy ways to eat better and even get some exercise

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – We have all heard the saying that we are what we eat, and fundamentally, it really is a true statement.  If you make healthy food choices, your overall health will often be better.  This premise is one of the driving forces for Kids Eat Right Month, a program spearheaded by DHEC and the Snap-Ed program….

Midlands Cares: Understanding Anxiety

Tyler Ryan speaks with MUSC Health's Dr. Ryan Orland about causes and treatments of anxiety

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues in the United States, impacting more than 40 million adults. According to MUSC Health’s Doctor Ryan Orland, “excessive worry would be the best way to describe it.”  He goes on to say that it can “eventually cause health problems in some way or form.”  The Doctor says…