In 1982, Ian, who was engaged to be married, found out his former girlfriend Tara was pregnant with his child. He had to choose between his fiancee and his child. He was denied custody of his daughter Stephanie. 

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MEDIA COVERAGE

2/10/20: WGGS-TV, Ch. 16 , Christian Broadcasting, Greenville, SC, with Pastor Keith Kelly

12/28/19: WLOS-TV, Ch. 13 (ABC), Asheville, NC – Weekend A.M. show with Host Justin Hinton: https://wlos.com/news/news-13-this-morning/authorscreenwriter-joann-bierer-wilhelm-talks-about-her-personal-story-with-adoption

12/19/19: WIS-TV, Ch. 10 (NBC), Columbia, SC – “Talk of the Town” Noon News  with Emily Scarlett: https://www.wistv.com/video/2019/12/24/talk-town-sc-author-highlights-importance-adoption/

12/17/19: WACH-TV, Ch. 57 (Fox), Columbia, SC – “Good Day, Columbia” a.m. with Host Candace Scalese:  https://wach.com/news/local/award-winning-screenwriter-in-columbia

 12/11/19: WSPA-TV, Ch. 7 (CBS), Greenville, SC “Carolina’s Family” with Host Amy Wood:
https://www.wspa.com/video/sc-author-writes-award-winning-screenplay/

12/11/19: WHNS-TV, Ch. 21 (FOX), Greenville, SC-“The Morning News” with Host Margaret-Ann Carter:
https://www.foxcarolina.com/s-c-writer-to-make-a-movie/video_c7518335-cda8-5151-9887-dd4da0307141.html

12/4/19: WOLO-TV, Ch. 25 (ABC), Columbia, SC-“Good Morning Columbia” with Host Claire Richardson:
https://www.abccolumbia.com/2019/12/04/south-carolina-author-jo-ann-jody-bierer-wilhelm-stops-by-good-morning-columbia/

11/20/19: WTAT-TV, Ch. 24 (FOX), Charleston, SC, “News Now at 11” with Host Leyla Gulen
https://bit.ly/35GQsA3:

11/28/19: WWDB-TV.com, “Corey Taylor Talks” show Las Vegas, NV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI8QZfLA0vQ&feature=youtu.be

11/15/19: Summerville Journal Scene story by Mary E. Regan:
https://bit.ly/2sdjCsb

8/19 - Featured in woman-owned, Charleston-based, Focus on Fabulous magazine https://fofmagazine.com/product/summer-2019-pg-28/

Summerville Journal Scene - Author speaks to a church group about faith:
https://www.journalscene.com/archives/local-author-speaks-to-church-group-about-faith/article_351ffafb-a448-5d06-827c-f101aa974592.html

Summerville Journal Scene - Author talks to Dorchester Academy students:
https://www.journalscene.com/archives/author-speaks-to-dorchester-academy-students/article_fb8cfa38-a251-5aa4-9479-8293baded946.html

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