🌱'Halloween Howl' Event Today + Nonprofits Receive Grant

Happy Thursday, Charleston! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 78 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Charleston:

1. The Charleston Police Department is hosting its second annual "Halloween Howl" today. It's similar to the "Trunk or Treat" program and kids have the chance to safely enjoy Halloween festivities while checking out decked-out police car displays! Other activities will include door prizes, live music, and more.The event is scheduled from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at CPD Headquarters, located at 180 Lockwood Boulevard. (ABC NEWS 4)
2. Three Charleston-area nonprofits received a $711,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to support and create jobs through the Minority Business Development Initiative. The Minority Business Development Initiative will be operated from The Opportunity Center, the new shared office space in North Charleston. The grant will give minority business owners the ability to access the resources necessary to start a small business while building an entrepreneurial ecosystem for communities of color in the Charleston area.(holycitysinner.com)
3. A Wando man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2018 bank robbery in Charleston. (Abccolumbia.com)
4. The FBI, local, and state agencies conducted a multi-day operation of medical training exercises in Charleston earlier this week. (WCBD News 2)
5. The City of North Charleston is celebrating the fall season with its 8th annual Harvest Festival scheduled for this Saturday, Oct. 23 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m on East Montague Avenue between Virginia Avenue and Jenkins Avenue. (ABC News 4)

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Today in Charleston:

• Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & Avoiding Them – South Carolina Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (12:00 PM)
• Late Night Establishment (LNE) Update Open House (9:30 AM)
• City Council Workshop: Updated Coastal Flood Risk Management Study (4:00 PM)
• Halloween Howl - Charleston Police Department (5:00 PM)
• Brewery Bingo with KJ Style BBQ! (5:00 PM)
• Third Thursday and Open Studios! (5:30 PM)
• Paint & Sip @ Estuary Beans & Barley: Spooky Pumpkin House ($30pp) (6:00 PM)
• Paint & Sip @ The Woodruff: Fall Bouquet ($30pp) (7:00 PM)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.