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In today's newsletter:

  • Where will you park when Columbia’s Lady Street deck shuts down?
  • Looking for a furry roommate in Columbia? Meet these adoptable pups.
  • Why a Columbia police SUV crashed on busy Bookman Road

Also on today's calendar: My Blind Obsession by Author Ann Chadwell Humphries.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 61, low: 44.
  • Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Columbia to begin major repairs on Lady Street parking deck as part of improvement plan (wach.com) — Starting January 2026, Columbia will fully close the Lady Street parking deck for about three months of structural repairs, shifting monthly parkers and redirecting visitors to nearby garages. It’s the first step in a multi-year Parking Revitalization Plan that will also upgrade lighting, security cameras, and safety features at other downtown decks funded by a recent parking rate increase.
   

• Midlands Pup Shots! December 15 (abccolumbia.com) — If you’re looking to adopt a pet in Columbia, this roundup highlights several young Labradors, a Staffordshire terrier, and other mixed-breed pups based in Columbia and nearby Gilbert. Each listing notes age, size, temperament, and basic vetting details to help you find a good match.
   

• Columbia police vehicle in early morning crash on Bookman Road; investigation ongoing (wltx.com) — An early morning crash involving a Columbia Police Department SUV and a Chevy van on Bookman Road near Old Two Notch left the officer with non-life-threatening injuries. South Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating what caused the collision, which heavily damaged both vehicles and kept the busy stretch of road partially blocked for several hours.
   

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    Was outside our front door begging to come in...no collar, but well behaved...it's super cold, so brought inside Haven't been able to check to see if… (Nextdoor Whitehall)
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  • Today we honor the memory of our fallen brother Firefighter Daniel Carrington, who gave his life in the line of duty on the early morning of December... (X: ColaFire)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1199) in Columbia. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Cayce

  • We the People: Cayce's 12,000-Year Trail offers walk through history (wistv.com)
  • Scratch-N-Spin, Meeting Street Artisan Market, D's Wings, State of the Art Pottery, and Steel Hands Brewery were stops on the C-WC Chamber's Parade Day Trolley (westmetronews.com)
  • Cold Weather Advisory issued for all of Lexington County Sunday night and Monday night (westmetronews.com)

West Columbia

  • Gray Collegiate Teachers Earn More than $70,000 in State Performance Bonuses (westmetronews.com)
  • Built in the 1920s, is Gervais Street bridge wide enough by today's standards? (thestate.com)
  • UPDATE: Lake wind advisory issued for Inland Berkeley for Sunday and Monday (thestate.com)

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