For the second year in a row, several downtown businesses are collaborating to bring their customers a unique shopping experience. Downtown Soul City, a Facebook page, has announced its second annual Small Business Saturday Crawl, which will be held on Nov. 26 beginning at 10 a.m. at Augusta & Co., located at 1010 Broad St. Many businesses, including The Book Tavern, Fetch 501, Grantski Records, and Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique, will participate in this year’s event. Sponsors include Kruhu and Mod Ink. Each of the first 200 shoppers will receive

As Thanksgiving and Christmas draw near, many people think about making charitable donations – for both altruistic and tax reasons. For people who don’t take the standard deduction on the 10-40 form but itemize instead, items like donations to charities can help reduce the amount of money you owe to the government. So, if you’re looking to shave a little off the amount of tax the IRS will collect, there are a few important things to keep in mind. Make a qualified gift. Make sure the organization you’re giving to