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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…

Amazon offers Prime customers free food delivery service

(CNN) —New York( Business)Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business. Before today, Amazon charged Prime members a $14.99 monthly subscription fee for its Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery service. Two-hour Whole Foods deliveries were free for many Prime customers through Amazon’s Prime Now delivery app. Starting…

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden refused communion for stance on abortion rights

Florence, SC (CNN) — Former Vice President turned Democratic Presidential candidate,  Joe Biden’s support for abortion rights apparently put him in an awkward position at a church in Florence. The Pastor at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Florence, says he denied Biden communion because any public figure who advocates for abortion places him or herself outside of church teaching. The…