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Time to think about Thanksgiving Travel

(AP) _ Get ready for bigger airport crowds over Thanksgiving this year. The main trade group for U.S. airlines predicts that 28.5 million Americans will fly over a 12-day period around the holiday, an increase of 3 percent over last year. Airlines for America officials said that the Sunday after Thanksgiving will be the busiest travel day, with about 2.9…

U.S. Businesses add 235,00- Jobs in October

WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. businesses added a solid 235,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey, partly reflecting a rebound from the previous month when hiring was held back by several hurricanes. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that last month’s gain was the largest in seven months. Hiring fell to just 110,000 in September, the lowest in nearly a…

Main Street Ice will return on Thanksgiving in Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to skate into the holidays. The City of Columbia has announced that the outdoor ice skating rink, Main Street ICE, will return for its sixth season Thanksgiving Day. Main Street Ice is located at Boyd Plaza at the corner of Main and Hampton streets. Main Street ICE opens Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, from 5 to 10 p.m.,…

Postal Service Looking at Next Day service with Sunday Delivery for Holidays

WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home. Retail giant Walmart says it is considering the Sunday option, which could reshape weekend shopping trips to the mall. The post office says the pilot program allows…

Carolina Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic at Fairgrounds

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Annual Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic returns to the State fairgrounds for another craft show event. The show will take place in the Goodman and newly renovated Cantey buildings. It will feature over three hundred exhibitors coming from more than 30 states, all bringing  innovative, original designs and pieces of work. Saturday 10-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm Tickets are $8 for…

Edventure Children’s Museum: Storybook Ball

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Edventure Children’s Museum is taking your favorite fairy tales and bringing them to life for the Annual Storybook Ball. The event will allow kids and some kids at heart to step into a world of wonder feature characters like Dr. Seuss, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and more. Organizers say children will have a chance to…

USC Create-A-Thon Helps Seven Non-Profits With Their Publicity Needs

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Seven Midlands non-profits are getting the gift of a lifetime. Almost 60 students from the University of South Carolina are working for a solid 24 hours to give the organizations the tools they need to succeed. A total of 117 people broken into seven teams, working for seven non-profits. They only have 24 hours to implement a full creative…