🌱 RV Resort Coming Soon + New Bitty and Beau’s Coffee Location

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First, today's weather:

Breezy. High: 66 Low: 34.

Here are the top three stories today in Columbia:

1. Love RV camping? You're in luck - soon you'll have a spot in the Midlands to park your campers and enjoy the outdoors! Big Rig Friendly RV Resort is set to open in West Columbia this spring approximately one mile from the State Farmers Market at 336 Gardners Terrace Rd. Owners Bill McLeod and D Melton are looking forward to opening for campers by March or early April after working on this project for nearly two years. (ColaDaily.com)
2. A new coffee shop franchise location is set to bring jobs to individuals with disabilities in Columbia. Bitty and Beau’s Coffee is coming soon to the Midlands and will provide job opportunities to residents with disabilities. "The shop is inspired and named after our two youngest children, Bitty and Beau, who both have Down syndrome," said Amy Wright, co-founder and CEO. "For people to see people with disabilities in the workplace and normalize that and hopefully inspire other businesses to hire people with disabilities." (ColaDaily.com)
3. West Columbia residents, Sybil and Ralph Jarrells, recently received the “Humanitarian Award” by the Royal Society of St. George. The Jarrells were each recognized for their work in Romania, Togo West Africa, Uganda, India, and Belize. (Columbia Star)

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Today in Columbia:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A 74-year-old man with dementia reported missing Thursday morning has been found. (ColaDaily.com)
• South Carolina Emergency Management Division is reminding residents to update their emergency tornado plans. Check out some tips in the link. (Facebook)
• Columbia Fire Department reported that it put out a fire at Hammond School and staff members are beginning to investigate what caused it. The fire damaged one building that housed classrooms for lower grades and it almost spread to the cafeteria. (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.