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Fill The Red Truck For Our Furry Friends

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Two local animal groups is asking you to help donate for our furry friends in need. Saturday kicked off the Fill The Red Truck Fundraiser in the Shandon Neighborhood, on the corner of Heyward and Holly street. “They’ve raised probably 20-25 thousand pounds of food over the 10 years and probably 20-30 thousand dollars in cash donations which…

Jennifer Aniston, Tig Notaro set to star as president, first lady in Netflix movie

Jennifer Aniston is set to star as the first female president in a new Netflix film — and she’ll be bringing first lady Tig Notaro with her. Netflix announced the film, titled “First Ladies,” on Friday. The comedy will be about lesbian couple Beverly and Kasey Nicholson as they move into the White House. Notaro will write the film along with her real-life…

New Starbucks policy: No purchase needed to sit in cafes

Starbucks announced a new policy Saturday that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don’t buy anything. The new policy comes five weeks after two black men who hadn’t bought anything were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Company executives have said its previous policies were loose and ambiguous, leaving decisions on whether people…

21st Annual Black Expo Focuses on Economic Development

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The 21st annual Black Expo kicked off Saturday at the convention center in Columbia. This years event focused on economic development. The expo had seminars toeducate, enlighten and inspire the entire community and the African-American community in particular. This years keynote speaker was CEO and CNN political correspondent Angela Rye, who encouraged attendees to reinvest in their…

Hundreds of SC teachers, state workers demand raise at rally

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -Teachers, state employees and supporters are agitating for a raise at the Statehouse. A few hundred people gathered Saturday at the Capitol in Columbia to demand a pay increase from state legislators. Their call for action included demanding increased funding for schools and higher teacher salaries. “Our teachers deserve more and deserve the best until we do…

Deputies Seeking 3 “Dangerous” Inmates Who Escaped Orangeburg Jail

ORANGURG, SC (WOLO)- Investigators are looking for three inmates who escaped from the Orangeburg County Detention center Saturday night. Tyshon Demontrea Johnson, 27, Curtis Ray Green, 20, and Christopher Shannon Boltin, 27, are being sought after the attempt. Deputies say all are considered to be dangerous. Johnson and Green are each charged with murder. Boltin is facing a carjacking and grand larceny charge. Orangeburg County…

Donate Pet Supplies and ‘Fill the Red Truck’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to help some local furry friends.  The City of Columbia Animal Services Department is hosting a Fill the Red Truck event.  They’re asking for folks to help fill up their red truck with supplies for the shelter.  City officials say animal lovers are encouraged to drop off pet supplies at the corner of Heyward and Holly Street from 9…

15 Displaced, Dog Killed After Lexington Apartment Fire

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- Fire officials are investigating a blaze that displaced 15 people Friday night. The fire happened at the Lakeland Apartments on Old Chapin Road just before 12:30a.m. All residents had to evacuate while the County of Lexington Fire Service battled the structure fire, according to officials. Lexington County Police say 15 have been displaced, and no humans were…