Digital Exclusives and Features

Digital Exclusives and Features

‘Good Times’ singer, actress Ja’net Dubois dead at 74

Associated Press,

(AP)— GLENDALE, Calif. — Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons,” has died. DuBois’ song “Movin’ on Up” provided a joyous intro to “The Jeffersons” during the show’s 10-season run. BernNadette Stanis, who played Thelma Evans Anderson on “Good Times” and remained close to DuBois,…
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‘The Bachelor’ highs and lows and tears

See it Monday nights at 8pm on ABC Columbia
ABC Team,

GMA– ABC NEWS– Now to the bachelor. You can see it Monday nights here on ABC Columbia. Monday, February 17,  was a wild night during hometown dates. The episode ending in tears and another huge twist. Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer has all the details. For more Bachelor details check it out here: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/bachelor-recap-victorias-hometown-meltdown-leads-ending-coming-69040984   Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features Tags:…
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Roll up your sleeves at the Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive

10th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive takes place Thursday from 7am to 3pm
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Roll up your sleeves this Thursday! The City of Columbia is looking for local lifesavers. The 10th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive takes place Thursday from 7am to 3pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. According to organizers, if you are interested in making an appointment you can visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code “famouslyhot.” Download the American Red Cross…
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Local Living: WWE Monday Night Raw headed to Colonial Life Arena

WWE Monday Night Raw is returning to the Colonial Life Arena
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In our look at ‘Local Living’, get ready to Smackdown. On Monday April 20, WWE Monday Night Raw is returning to the Colonial Life Arena for the first time in nearly ten years. The show will kick off at 7:30 pm and feature South Carolina’s own “Big Show”, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton and more. Officials say the…
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Be a Lifesaver: City of Columbia and Red Cross host Blood Drive this week

Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive on Thursday, February 20
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendars, The City of Columbia is looking for local lifesavers. The 10th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive takes place Thursday from 7am to 3pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. According to organizers, if you are interested in making an appointment you can visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code “famouslyhot.” Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App,…
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SC DOT: Road Closure set for Intersection in Lexington County

Temporary road closure for Devils Backbone Road near the intersection of US Highway 378 in Lexington County
Crysty Vaughan,

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– If your commute takes you down Devils Backbone Road , there is a traffic alert.  The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing a temporary road closure for Devils Backbone Road near the intersection of US Highway 378 in Lexington County.  The road closure is necessary for a realignment and construction project to improve safety at…