🌱 50 Year Old Cold Case + Former Police Chief Passes Away

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 67 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories in Columbia today:

1. 50 years after her death, a late Columbia woman's brother is searching for answers as her case runs cold. In March 1972, Beatrice Anderson Riley was abducted from her Harlem Street home and her body was found a couple of weeks later on Atlas Road. The department’s senior investigator and Riley’s brother are asking those in the community who might know something to step forward to help find who killed Beatrice. To see details of Riley's case, click the link. (Abccolumbia.com)
2. A former Columbia Police Chief has passed away at the age of 53. Former Chief, Randy Scott, was found dead in his home at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. There were no signs of foul play but an autopsy is set to be conducted soon. Scott served as interim chief and chief of the Columbia Police Department from 2010 until he stepped down in 2013 citing struggles with PTSD. (WIS News 10)
3. Whether you're looking for your dream home or just investigating other properties nearby, Patch and Redfin have you covered. They've rounded up five of the newest listings in and around Columbia for you to browse. One listing features 3 beds/1 bath for $159,900 and another with 5 beds/3.5 baths for $425,000. (Columbia Patch)

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Today in Columbia:

• Amos Hoffman Trio At Smoked (6 PM)

From my notebook:

• USGS reported a 2.3 magnitude earthquake centered East of Elgin, South Carolina at 2:27 p.m. on Sunday - just a 30-minute drive from Columbia. Check out more info at the link. (Facebook)
• Experience Columbia SC's featured a gorgeous aerial photo of a Sunday sunrise out on Lake Murray yesterday. Click to see the photo! (Instagram)
• PETSinc in West Columbia is requesting donations of any blankets or towels you no longer need/want to provide warm and comfy bedding for the animals they care for! (Facebook)

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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.