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Halloween Carnival held for patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital

Some kids aren't able to leave Prisma Health Children's Hospital, so staff threw them their own Halloween Carnival Thursday morning.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday, children across the Midlands will be going door to door getting all of the Halloween goodies. But some kids aren’t able to leave Prisma Health Children’s Hospital, so staff threw them their own Halloween Carnival Thursday morning. “They forget that they’re sick for just a minute. And they’re able to enjoy Halloween and enjoy…

Get your costumes ready the ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween party is tonight

(Flyer courtesy: City of Columbia) Columbia,SC (WOLO)— Attention all ghosts, ghouls and goblins! Trick or treat with the City of Columbia at the “Spooktacular Halloween Party” on tonight, Thursday, Oct. 31st at Dutch Square Mall located at 421 Bush River Road. This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better with more for the little ones to do safely…

SC organization, ‘Silent Tears’ donates millions to help victims of domestic violence

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Help is on the way for organizations in the state that assist the victims of domestic violence. Wednesday the child advocacy group ‘Silent Tears’ announced millions of dollars in grants to assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The groups are located across the state from Greenville to Charleston. The grants were made…