🌱 Parent Shot At On The Way To School? + Honorary Deputy Intersection

Good morning, Columbia! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 57 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. Columbia Police investigating an incident in which a parent reported being shot at while on their way to a local school. The parent was driving to Arden Elementary School when he thought someone had fired a gun at him. No further details were reported and no there were no injuries. (WLTX.com)
2. A Columbia intersection will be dedicated to a fallen Richland County deputy this May. The intersection of Cushman Drive and Baldwin Road will now be called the Deputy Darral Keith Lane Sr. Memorial Intersection, in honor of the deputy who suffered a heart attack while on duty. The intersection will officially be commemorated in May during Police Memorial Week. (WLTX.com)
3. The City of Columbia is hosting a career fair at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center on Tuesday, Apr. 26. Several city jobs have open opportunities for Columbia residents. Registration is not required to attend the career fair. (Abccolumbia.com)

Today in Columbia:

• 7th Annual South Carolina Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival At The South Carolina State Fair (12:00 PM)
• Activate- Books & Brews At WECO (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Columbia Fire Department crews have enjoyed getting back in the community to do fire safety talks with our citizens! Here are a few photos from the places our city's firefighters have been in recent days. (Facebook)
• Columbia will have parking restrictions and road closures in place for the upcoming parade on Wednesday, Apr. 13 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the UofSC Women’s Basketball Team on their 2022 National Championship win. Details are available on the city's website. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update.

— 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.