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Fake Charities: Scammers using your generosity against you

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Everyone is in the giving spirit with the holidays quickly approaching. There are so many great charities to give to this holiday season, but Consumer Affairs says to be wary of charities you don’t know because scammers are ready to take advantage of your generosity. “Literally anyone and everyone fall for these,” Bailey Parker said, a spokesperson with Consumer Affairs….

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…

Walgreens teams up with FedEx to launch prescription delivery service

COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- You may need to get to the pharmacy but  you either don’t have time or maybe not a way to get there.  Walgreens has teamed up with FedEx to launch a next day delivery service. Walgreens teams with FedEx to launch  delivery service. The new program is called “Walgreens express”. With a $5 fee, you can place…

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,…

Congress moves to avoid immediate government shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C.  (WOLO)- Congress has approved a  two-week extension to avoid an immediate government shutdown. Congress moves to avoid immediate government shutdown The stopgap spending measure would push the deadline of when funding will expire for several government agencies from December 7th to December 21st. All that is left is a signature from the president. If signed,  lawmakers could succeed in…