Monday, Aug. 8, is registration day for schoolchildren in Hamilton County, and the first full day is next Thursday, Aug. 11.
Still need a few supplies? Alabama’s sales tax holiday is this weekend, starting at midnight Friday, Aug. 5, to midnight Sunday, Aug. 7. To qualify for the tax exemption, clothing must be priced less than $100, computers less than $750 and school supplies less than $50. To see the full list of taxable and nontaxable merchandise, visit http://revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/salestaxhol.cfm.
Interested in other freebies?
* Today, Aug. 4, is the last day to register for the chance to win a back-to-school package to be given away by Hamilton Place. Text BACKPACK to 444222. The backpack is filled with gift cards from mall retailers.
* Menlo Park Community Outreach will hold a Back to School Bash from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 6, at Greater Emmanuel Church, 400 Tunnel Blvd. The event will provide free school supplies to children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Families will be entertained with free food, water rides, free haircuts, manicures, face painting, bounce houses and backpack giveaways.