🌱 Police Seeking Sumter Shooter + City Council COVID Discussion

Good morning, Columbia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and warm with a shower. High: 73 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. Police are currently searching for a Colombian man wanted in connection to a shooting in Sumter. Antoine Joefran Durant is wanted on attempted murder and weapons charges after an argument turned violent and sent one man to the hospital. The incident occurred on Saturday night around 8:00 p.m. and police are seeking information that can lead to Durant’s arrest. (WIS10)
2. On Tuesday, the Columbia City Council met to discuss a variety of topics. Their priority was the city's response to COVID-19. No official decisions were made, yet members were encouraged by the downward trending numbers of positive cases and hospitalizations.
   (Abccolumbia.com)
3. This Friday, local law enforcement will be hosting a South Carolina career fair in Columbia. The event will have information on how to become a corrections officer, police officer, and general employment. The job fair will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Dutch Square Center Mall. (Abccolumbia.com)

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Today in Columbia:

• Free First Thursday At The Columbia Museum Of Art (All Day)
• Online: The Senior Network: A Virtual Education Program (10:30 AM)
• Soda City Writers In The Round At Uncle Fester's (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Life's all about adventure! Share your favorite SC hiking location and check out a pic of Jones Gap on Discover South Carolina's Instagram! (Instagram)
• The Columbia Fire Department (CFD) is celebrating the countless African-Americans who have served with the department and are part of its long legacy of protecting the community. CFD featured fire chief Aubrey D. Jenkins, who rose through the ranks to become the first African-American fire chief in the history of the department! (Facebook)
• The Columbia – Richland 911 Communications Department is hiring! Come to their job fair at Earlewood Community Center (1113 Recreation Drive) on Wed., Feb. 9 from 12 - 3 p.m. (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.