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Busy Labor Day Travel Holiday, Gas Prices Down

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It’s a busy weekend on the roads for the Labor Day holiday. AAA estimates nearly 5 hundred thousand South Carolinians are travelling for Labor Day. Most travellers hit the road Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. If you are filling up at the pump, good news, Gas prices in South Carolina are among the lowest at $2.53 a gallon…

Labor Day Traffic Safety Checkpoints Underway

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Labor Day holiday means more traffic…and more patrols. Area officers, including Columbia police and Lexington Police have stepped up their presence. As many of your neighbors head home from the long weekend…checkpoints are set for throughout this evening. Police will be checking for valid driver licenses, potential drunk drivers…and use of seat belts and car seats…

Chapin Gearing up for Annual Parade

CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) The 38th Annual Labor Day Festival and Parade in Chapin is set to get underway Monday. With Labor Day being the unofficial end-of-summer many Chapin residents come out to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of some of the events : Labor Day Parade begins at 9:30 am (Streets close at 9 am)…

Watch: Labor Day on the Roads in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–It’s the unofficial end of Summer and many South Carolina drivers are hitting the road today for that quick beach trip or trip to Lake Murray. Triple A estimates nearly 500,000 South Carolinians are travelling over the course of the Labor Day Holiday. Many drivers are taking advantage of the low gas prices. Here in the Midlands, drivers…

Watch : Tips for Grilling Out on Labor Day

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Getting ready to grill out for Labor Day? We’ve got some expert tips to make the barbeque the best. To help you better enjoy the unofficial end to summer, the grill masters at Longhorn Steakhouse gave us all the do’s and don’ts so you can keep your Labor Day a safe and happy one. If you…

Labor Day Travel

(AP) – Travelers from the Carolinas hitting the road for the holiday weekend will find gasoline prices up a bit from recent weeks, but still the lowest on Labor Day in 11 years. AAA Carolinas reports the average price for a gallon of gas in South Carolina is $1.96 a gallon while in North Carolina it’s $2.10. Triple A says…

Watch: Hitting The Road for Labor Day

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO )–Getting ready to travel for the Labor Day Holiday?  Here’s some tips when hitting the road. Triple A says Gas prices are some of the lowest we’ve seen for a Labor Day Holiday , in a while. Categories: Local News Tags: Labor day