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SC Sales Tax Holiday exempt items include some back to school supplies

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Looking to mark those back to school items off your list? The South Carolina Department of Revenue has released the dates for the Tax Free weekend. The sales tax holiday will run Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4, 2019. Some of the tax free items are perfect for back to school shopping. They include paper, notebooks, pens,…

Working Wednesday: Perlon is looking for you

Representatives from Perlon joined Tyler Ryan to talk about opportunities

LEXINGTON SC (WOLO)-International company Perlon, who makes is US home in Lexington, is looking to expand over the next several months, hoping to recruit several positions from entry level and up. You can learn more HERE   Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features

American Dream: Free classes for small business

Tyler Ryan learns about the free classes offered by the SBA

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – The Small Business Administration is offering classes aimed at small businesses that are hoping to secure contracts with the Federal Government.  According to the SBA’s Savannah Wilburn, the free classes are scheduled for: o   8/6  @ 10 a.m. – Webinar on the 8a Business Development Program o   8/7 @ 8:30 a.m. – Marketing to the Federal Government at…

Columbia Airport unveils new blended lane system

Courtesy: CAE COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) announces new ” Blended Lane” system airport officials say will offer TSA Pre-check passengers the same security processing guidelines, regardless of which lane they get into from the checkpoint. Officials say the “Blended Lane” system was recently introduced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and was created to provide…

New survey suggests smart cars could lead to dumber drivers

According to a new study conducted by State Farm people who drive cars that come with advanced driver assist features like Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) admit they use their smart phones while driving at a significantly higher rate than those driving cars without the latest tech savvy bells and whistles. State Farm officials say these…

Man accused of kicking 15 week old puppy into hotel pool charged with Animal Cruelty

(Image : WPDE/ABC) MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — A man was arrested  Tuesday after reportedly kicking a 15-week-old puppy into a Myrtle Beach hotel pool. The incident happened over the weekend at the Hilton Ocean Enclave on North Ocean Boulevard. According to WPDE, an employee flagged down an officer to report the animal cruelty. A police report states that 23…