🌱 Spooky Saturdays + Contract Passes With One Columbia

Welcome back, Columbia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. Here's what's going on today in Columbia.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 80 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Columbia:

1. Halloween fun is returning to the South Carolina State Museum on Oct. 23 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will be able to enjoy a variety of festive activities on "Spooky Saturdays," ranging from Halloween-related shows to self-guided tours. SCSM will also be offering a "Dark History Tour," exploring a variety of infamous and legendary tales throughout the state's history. (ColaDaily.com)
2. The Columbia City Council approved a contract with a key arts nonprofit that could open the door to more federal funding for arts and culture in Columbia. Yesterday, the council passed its annual contract with One Columbia for Arts and Culture. This contract designates One Columbia as a "local arts agency," a notation that could begin to change the dynamics for the nonprofit. (The State)
3. Halloween is right around the corner! Check out a list of Halloween and fall festivals in the Columbia area next week. (WLTX.com)
4. Only two total confirmed coronavirus deaths were reported yesterday in South Carolina, the lowest count in months. (SC Now)
5. Columbia Police Department officers are searching for 28-year-old John Forrest Washington, Jr. who is accused of criminal sexual conduct against a 21-year-old woman. (WJBF-TV)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.