🌱 Waterpipe Funding Approved + Five Points Flooding

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 73 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Columbia today:

1. The Columbia City Council has approved another $600K for waterpipe leak contractors. The approval came during a council meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The money will be used to repair water pipes for Columbia Water customers. The $600K would come in addition to funding that was granted in December of 2021. (WIS News 10)
2. Some Five Points business owners suffered flood damage after severe weather from Tuesday's storms. Tapp's Outpost, a space where several art studios are located, faced water coming in through the walls and floors. Many of the tenants spent Wednesday cleaning up their spaces and drying the studios. (WLTX.com)
3. To help with their upcoming production of 'Romeo and Juliet,' the University of South Carolina is bringing in Shakespeare experts to lead. Director Carolyn Howarth and fight choreographer Geoffrey Kent are veterans of Shakespeare productions. The play will be performed from Apr. 8-15 at the Longstreet Theatre. (Charleston Post Courier)

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Today in Columbia:

• The Brook & The Bluff At Township Auditorium (7:30 PM)
• Lakeview At The Senate (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Planning to clean the gutters on your house this weekend? Here are a few ladder safety tips from the Columbia Fire Department! (Facebook)
• A bill to fire all of the University of South Carolina Board Trustees is on the South Carolina House's fast track. Here's why. (WLTX.com)
• On behalf of Columbia PD's Recruiting Division, Sgt. Delage attended the Morris College job fair today. If you're interested in a law enforcement career with the Columbia Police Department, visit www.ColumbiaPD.net and click careers. (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.