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Friday, August 03, 2012  Midlands residents are ready to go out and shop.

Friday, August 03, 2012 

Friday, August 03, 2012  Midlands parents as they can expect to pay as much as 6 percent more to send their children to grades K-12 this year.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Shoppers in South Carolina can avoid paying taxes on everything from aprons to waders during the state's tax-free weekend. The S.C. Department of Revenue says the event was under way at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at midnight on Sunday.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  When you think fashion, a thriftstore may not immediately come to mind, but why not?

Friday, August 05, 2011  Shoppers can buy a variety of back-to-school items without paying the state's 6 percent sales tax this weekend.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  If you’re looking to get the kids ready to head back to school, this weekend offers a tax-free way to do it.  If new technology like a computer for school is on your list, there are some things you need to know to get your money's worth.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Everybody likes to save a buck. But, buying back to school supplies doesn't make it easy on the wallet, especially when it comes to the skyrocketing cost of computer software students may need. However, there are free alternatives out there.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  As Midlands students dread the start of a new school year, parents are gearing up for the much anticipated tax free weekend.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Shoppers are planning to take advantage of tax exempt items this weekend.