🌱 Outen Shooter Arrested + Silk Restaurant And Lounge To Open

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First, today's weather:

Some sun. High: 65 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Columbia today:

1. A has been man arrested and charged after turning himself in for homicide in Richland County. William Santos was arrested after turning himself in on Mar. 23 for the killing of Marcus Outen. Outen died in a shooting that occurred in February. (WLTX.com)
2. The heart of Columbia's Vista will soon get a new upscale restaurant-cocktail lounge. The Silk Restaurant and Lounge will open this May. It will open at 902 Gervais Street, where the Carolina Strip Club formerly was. (Charleston Post Courier)
3. On Tuesday, a subcommittee of the Richland County Council approved approve sewage requests. The Richland County Administration and Finance Committee will tap funding for county sewage lines for future projects in the Columbia and lower Richland area. Visit the link for more information on approved developments. (WLTX.com)

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Today in Columbia:

• Cocktails On The Congaree 2022 At Stone River (6:00 PM)
• Bright Star At Town Theatre (7:00 PM)
• Koe Wetzel At Township Auditorium (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to get your hands dirty this week? Mike's Produce in Columbia has some gorgeous ferns, gerbera daisies, hanging baskets, and more. Stop by and spruce up your garden and yard for spring. (Facebook)
• Last week, Sgt. Smalls and Officer Finley headed to Richland County School District One Logan Elementary to participate in a special reading of Chris Singleton's book “Different." (Facebook)
• The Columbia Fireflies will be throwing their first pitch of the 2022 season before you know it! Go ahead and buy your tickets now. (Instagram)

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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.