🌱 Man Killed In Fatal Collision + Church Vandalized

Welcome back, Columbia! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing around Columbia today.

First, today's weather:

Cold with plenty of sunshine. High: 46 Low: 23.

Here are the top two stories today in Columbia:

1. Donald D. Wheeler, Jr. died after being struck by another car on early Sunday morning on Leesburg Road at Newell Road Sunday. The Richland County Coroner’s Office and the Columbia Police Department are working to investigate the scene. There were no other deaths. (WIS10)
2. The Bell Memorial Baptist Church was vandalized over the winter holiday. The church, which was closed due to COVID, suffered busted windows, BB pellets in walls, and items tipped over. Volunteers have offered to help with the repairs. There have been no suspects yet. (WLTX.com)

Today in Columbia:

• Table for Six- "Cola on the Move" At Columbia Opportunity Resource (6:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting At Richland County School District One (7:00 PM)
• CMA Chamber Music At Main Street (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The first day of the spring semester means we’re even closer to the Gamecocks opening day! See you in 39 days! (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina: "The cold front that moved through overnight is ushering in some much cooler air. For the next two nights, we will see temperatures go below freezing, with some areas experiencing their coldest mornings of the season." (Facebook)
• 30 Americans at Columbia Museum of Art closes in one week on Monday, Jan. 17! On the closing day and in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admission all day, guided tours of 30 Americans at 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.." (Facebook)

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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.