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Sale Tax Holiday Helps Back-To-School Shoppers

You might be saved by the bell. Tax- free weekend is here, and some local families are taking advantage of the "too cool for school" savings.
ABC Columbia Staff

    Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Tax-free weekend means “back to school shopping” is upon us. Students are looking forward to picking out their favorite item: their backpack.   “The book bag!” Ava Diegel said, a soon-to-be 8th grader.  “Yeah, she wants to get her initials on it,” Ginger Diegel said, Ava’s mother.  “One thing that’s really personalized is the backpack…
Fairfield, Local News, News, State

Senate Leaders Want Special Session Following Reactor Abandonment

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–(AP) _ Leaders of both Democrats and Republicans in the South Carolina Senate are calling for a special session of the Legislature to deal with the abandonment of two nuclear reactors under construction. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey of Edgefield and Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler of West Columbia each signed the letter Friday. They want Senate President…
Local News, Richland, State, Total Solar Eclipse

City Announces Parking Options for Solar Eclipse Weekend

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – As the state prepares to welcome upwards of one million people come solar eclipse weekend, the City of Columbia has released its plan for parking downtown. The parking services division says Saturday, August 19 through Monday, August 21, this is what you can expect: Parking decks: Washington Street Deck, Taylor Street Deck, Lady Street Deck, Park…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

Five Points, Devine Street Neighborhoods Sweetening Tax-Free Weekend

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – In conjunction with South Carolina’s sales tax-free shopping weekend, a couple of Columbia neighborhoods are encouraging you to keep your money local. Five Points and Devine Street merchants are teaming up for their annual Summer Sidewalk Sale. From Friday through Sunday, shoppers can expect markdowns of up to 90 percent off, plus other great specials at participating restaurants. Some…
Local News, News, Total Solar Eclipse

Public Safety Officials Give Driving Tips For Solar Eclipse

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – South Carolina Public Safety Officials are giving out tips like “Don’t look at the sun while driving.” Emergency officials say that might seem like common sense, but the August 21 eclipse will be so extraordinary and historic, people might forget even the most basic safety rules. Transportation officials say they will put messages like “Don’t look up…
Local News, Local Sports, News, Richland

Fireflies to Honor Blackwell Jr.

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Last year Spirit Communications Park turned purple to honor the life and music of Prince, this year the team will do the same for his late drummer and Columbia native John Blackwell Junior. Purple Game 2.0 will take place August 31st. The Fireflies will wear special, Prince-themed, jerseys that will be auctioned off for charity after the game….
Local News, News, Sports, State, USC Gamecocks

Gameday Fairground Parking Available

Rob Dew

  Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–The time is now if you want to stake out your tailgating spot outside of Williams-Brice Stadium for the upcoming football season. Parking spaces in the fairgrounds went on sale to the general public Thursday. The spaces will run you $290 a pop. To order your space call 1-800-472-3267. Categories: Local News, News, Sports, State, USC Gamecocks