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Hootie and the Blowfish add second Columbia show

Hootie and the Blowfish Tour Logo 2019, image courtesy Hootie/Twitter image from CLA Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia’s local-band-done-good is bringing its reunion tour to the Soda City not once but twice. Friday Colonial Life Arena announced Hootie and the Blowfish will play Thursday, Sept. 12th and Friday Sept. 13th. The Friday show was announced earlier this week but the area says…

Tickets on sale for Hootie and the Blowfish ‘Group Therapy Tour’- Yes, it’s happening

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–They are ready to hit the concert scene. One of South Carolina’s most iconic groups is getting the band back together for a tour in 2019. In a release Monday, Colonial Life Arena announced that Hootie & the Blowfish, with special guests Barenaked Ladies, will play Colonial Life Arena on Friday September 13, 2019. Band Members, Mark Bryan,…

Bobby Hitt to remain on McMaster cabinet as Secretary of Commerce

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster says Bobby Hitt will stay in his administration as Secretary of Commerce. McMaster said Thursday that Hitt agreed to remain at the agency he has directed for nearly eight years. McMaster’s office says South Carolina has seen nearly $30 billion in investment and added more than 106,000 jobs since Hitt was appointed by…