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It’s Happening: Hootie and the Blowfish announce Tour, coming to Colonial Life Arena

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– 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, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker and Jim “Soni”…

Christmas open house to be held at SC Governor’s Mansion

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Tis the season at The South Carolina Governor’s Mansion. Governor Henry McMaster and his family are hosting the annual Christmas Open House on Monday, December 3, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Governor’s Mansion. The event is free of charge and open to the public. No reservations are required. In a release, the First Family is…

Gaston man found dead after house fire

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A man was found dead following a structure fire in Gaston Sunday morning. The blaze happened shortly after 12:00a.m. in the 300 block of Sunny Boy Poole Road. According to Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher, Tommy Ray Watts, 52, was pronounced dead on scene following a fire inside his residence. An autopsy has been scheduled for…

Gamecocks going bowling: Belk Bowl in Charlotte

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina Gamecocks have earned a trip to the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. The bowl invitation was announced Sunday. The Gamecocks will face The Virginia Cavaliers on December 29 at Noon. ABC Columbia’s Greg Brzozowski was with the Gamecocks and Head Football Coach Will Muschamp, shortly after they learned the news. Muschamp said the…

Pedestrian victim identified in Lexington Fatal

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Lexington County Coroner has identified the pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a car. The incident happened around 9:00p.m on Saturday in the 5200 block of Fairview Road near Leesville. According to CoronerMargaret Fisher, Jessie M. James, 33, of Aiken was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a motor vehicle. James…

Man dies after shooting in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A Gaston man is dead after a shooting at a Richland County nightclub Sunday morning. The incident happened around 2:30am at Candyland, which is located at 1715 Percival Road. Deputies say they found a man who had been shot in the upper body. Terrence Maxwell Kinley, 36, died at the scene, according to Richland County Coroner…

Prices at the Pump continue to drop below $2 a gallon in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump continue to drop well below the National average here in South Carolina. And it looks like December is bringing with it prices below $2 a gallon in the Midlands. Gas Buddy show the midlands average around $2.08 a gallon, which is down from $2.50 a gallon just last month. And the lowest prices…