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Midlands community gets spooky for Halloween

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-  A Midlands community known for going all out on Halloween has done it again. Last year 1,800 people did their trick or treating in the Elmwood Park community, and this year that number is expected to be higher. “We love that it’s blocked off,” April Sundell, a Midlands resident said. “There is a good police presence. All of the…

Kids at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital still got to trick-or-treat

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Some trick-or-treaters got their candy a little early on Halloween morning. Palmetto Health Richland Children’s Hospital held their annual Halloween Carnival Wednesday (10/31) morning. Hospitalized children and their families had the opportunity to celebrate by playing carnival games and trick-or-treating in the hospital atrium. The Children’s Hospital handles more than 150,000 visits per year. Categories: Local…

Not so spooky Halloween is early sweet treat for kids

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — We’ve been telling you about it for days and tonight the little ghouls and goblins came out to enjoy  a chance to celebrate Halloween early.  The Richland County library got a jump on the holiday fun. This afternoon the library offered a not-so-spooky Halloween stroll down Main street. Several businesses along the Main street corridor opened…