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CAROLINAS

Tax-free shopping weekend starts

The tax-free shopping weekend kicked off today in the Carolinas, with some shopping centers extending hours to cater to discount-driven shoppers.

Most back-to-school items including clothing, school gear and computers aren't taxed during the annual tax holiday, which runs through Sunday in South Carolina and North Carolina.

The weekend is usually a busy one for retailers, many of which extended hours this weekend:

Coastal Grand mall: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, though some stores may open later each day.

Inlet Square mall: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday

Myrtle Beach Mall: normal hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday

Tanger Outlets on U.S. 501 and U.S. 17: normal hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

Wondering if the item you want to buy this weekend will be tax free? Check out a list of the tax-free items at TheSunNews.com.

CONWAY

Southern Pickers offers antiques

An antiques store has opened in Conway off U.S. 501.

Southern Pickers, 2197 U.S. 501 between Conway High School and Big Lots, sells furniture, glassware, collectibles, jewelry, home decor, books, tools and more.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday through Saturday - the store is closed on Tuesdays - and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

MURRELLS INLET

Consignment shop for baby items returns to mall

Beach Babies Kidsale, a consignment sale of new and gently used baby clothes, furniture and toys, is returning to Inlet Square mall this month.

The shop will be open Aug. 21-25 next to Collect This & Raceway. Consignors will get a discount on items and a pass to a pre-sale.

E-mail beachbabieskidsale@gmail.com for more information.

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