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SC Tax Free weekend begins today

From Friday through Sunday you can buy back to school supplies without paying the state's 6% tax

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s officially the start of the tax free weekend here in South Carolina. This means that lengthy list of items your children need as they get ready to head back to the classroom can be checked off of your list for a bargain. During the tax free weekend, Friday through Sunday you can get certain back…

Tasty Tuesday: Bacon Chicken Ranch Casserole

Tyler Ryan and Mary Ann Keim share a simple - yet amazing - dish to feed the family

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) — This week The Manmade Gourmet, Tyler Ryan and Mary Ann Keim from MAK’s Meals decided to put together some of the best things in the world together into one casserole – Picture it…Sicily 1921…then add 100 years to it, and THEN picture it: an amazing kitchen in Lexington – two foodies blending bacon, ranch, chicken, cheese,…

Ready to count to 8? The PBR returns this weekend to the CLA

Tyler Ryan speaks with Professional Bull Rider Venn Johns about his career in 8 seconds

  COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – The family excitement of professional bull riding returns to the Colonial Life Arena Saturday, as the Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour comes to town, for the second time in series history. Tyler Ryan learned more about the tour, and one of its stars, Venn Johns, who shared his journey to professional bull riding, after finding success as…

Fitness Friday: Unlocking the Secrets of Isometric Exercise

Rachel Maxwell from Hotworx in Lexington shows Tyler Ryan some basic isometric routines, and the benefits of the methods

  LEXINGTON SC (WOLO) – Isometric exercise is when you contract a muscle and hold.  According to HOTWORX Lexington owner Rachel Maxwell, it promotes muscular endurance, joint stability and strength gains through muscle activation.  It’s a low impact method of training and is very joint-friendly. The American Heart Association did a study several years ago that showed isometric training as even…