🌱 McKinley Street Fire + Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Columbia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 60 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. Three people were displaced after a home caught fire on the 2400 block of McKinley St. One person was inside of the house when the fire started but was able to get out safely. (WIS10)
2. The City of Columbia will be hosting a Lifesavers Blood Drive in February. The drive comes at a crucial moment as the Red Cross says there is a critical need for blood. It will take place Friday, Feb. 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. (Abccolumbia.com)
3. The Columbia Museum of Art announced its full schedule of featured exhibits for 2022 on Monday. The exhibits include work by Anila Quayyum Agha, Rodin, and Amanda McCavour. The first exhibit is a photographic series by Michael Kenna that's open now through March 13. (ColaDaily.com)

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Today in Columbia:

• Amos Hoffman At Lula Drake (7:00 PM)
• Public Guided Tour - Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibition At 1731 College St (8:00 PM)
• Touch The Mic Tuesday At Main Course (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the South Carolina State Fair in congratulating the SC State Fair general manager, Nancy Smith, for being named the South Carolina Association of Fairs, Fair Person of the Year! (Facebook)
• The US National Weather Service Columbia South Carolina reports that a significant pattern change is on its way as the weather warms up this week with highs into the upper 60s and low 70s by Thursday and Friday with increasing chances for rain. (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.