🌱 1 Dead At Latimer Manor + iCarolina Learning Lab Opens

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's what's going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and cooler. High: 60 Low: 49.

Here are the top three stories in Columbia today:

1. Police are investigating an incident at a Columbia housing complex that left one person dead and three others hospitalized. Emergency responders were dispatched to the Latimer Manor community early Friday morning for the incident, which is being investigated as a drug overdose. The Columbia Police Department has reportedly arrested a 35-year-old woman for drug possession and is in the process of distributing drug awareness information to neighbors. (WLTX.com)
2. The University of South Carolina announced that as of yesterday, Feb. 25, the Palmetto College iCarolina Community Learning Lab at UofSC Union is open to the public. The computer lab will be one of eight locations opening throughout the state, offering high-speed broadband internet access to individuals in underserved communities. (wsnwradio.com)
3. The Leadership Columbia Class of 2022 recently announced a partnership with Transitions Homeless Center as part of its class project. The project includes installing a basketball court, reconstructing garden beds in the courtyard, painting the Day Center, and developing training materials to support the Day Center's workforce readiness initiatives. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Columbia:

• Volunteer At The Mardi Gras Festival - City Roots Farm (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• From dinosaur adventures to bridal expos, here's what's happening this weekend in Columbia. (Abccolumbia.com)
• Kick start your spring garden with free seed packets from Richland County, available to residents beginning Mar. 1. (ColaDaily.com)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.