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In today's newsletter:

  • Will this 200-mile charity run reach Columbia before dark Sunday?
  • Won the lottery? Here’s when you must visit Columbia to claim

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

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 60 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, but colder, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Midlands man embarks on 200-mile run to support Young Life (wistv.com) — A Midlands runner is trekking 200 miles across South Carolina this weekend to finish at Columbia’s Riverfront Park while raising money for Young Life camp scholarships. Michael Davis, an experienced ultra-marathoner, hopes to arrive before dark Sunday after running with only brief naps and invites supporters to follow his progress online.
   

• South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 13, 2025 (greenvilleonline.com) — If you bought a lottery ticket in Columbia or anywhere in South Carolina, you can now check the Dec. 13 Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Palmetto Cash 5 results. Smaller prizes can be claimed at retailers, while bigger wins must be mailed or claimed in person at the Education Lottery headquarters and claims center on Assembly Street in Columbia.
   

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  • CVS Health offering measles vaccine to South Carolina residents amid the state’s current outbreak —Andrea Lynn Read on Patch
  • Over 100 people have the measles in the upstate.
    It is only a matter of time before it works its way down. Please take care of yourselves. Get the proper vaccines before it’s too late. Prayers to… (Nextdoor Haviland)
  • I found a lot of my grandparents and parents old 45's and 33's.
    I was in the garage attic looking at this box for years, but never went inside it. I finally did and found music from the 40's up to the 80's . I… (Nextdoor Whitehall)
  • It's Friday!! Let's get to know one of our @ColaFire firefighters a little better with 'Firefighter of the Week' ! This week's honoree had a prior... (X: ColaFire)
  • Student voices matter in Richland One! Today, Superintendent Dr. Todd Walker met with his Student Ambassadors at @heyward_ctc. The group includes... (X: RichlandOne)
  • CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Lease Admin Supervisor (Eastern Region) in Columbia. Apply here.
  • Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • West Columbia Dist. 1 City Councilman Mike Green elected West Columbia Mayor Pro-Tem (westmetronews.com)
  • City of West Columbia Holds Safe Streets Action Plan Meeting, Seeking Input From Residents - See Link To Fill Out The Survey (westmetronews.com)

West Columbia

  • UPDATE: Lake wind advisory issued for Inland Berkeley for Sunday and Monday (thestate.com)
  • 1 officer struck by vehicle, 2 people shot in Batesburg-Leesville officer-involved shooting (lexingtonchronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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