Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
Sunday: Cooler with rain at times, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Seriously Injured In Assault, Food Delivery Driver Robbed: Howard Co. Police (patch.com) — Columbia residents are being alerted after Howard County Police reported two violent incidents this week, including a serious assault where a man was badly injured and robbed. In a separate case on Talisman Lane, a food delivery driver was attacked at knifepoint and robbed of his order, underscoring safety concerns in local neighborhoods.
• TechForce Opens Public Voting for 2026 Techs Rock Awards Finalists (bodyshopbusiness.com) — A Columbia welding graduate, Tajdana "Kleo" Hallenbeck, is among 12 national finalists for TechForce Foundation's 2026 Techs Rock Awards, and public voting is open through Oct. 12. Residents can support a local technician who's being recognized alongside peers from across the country, with two overall winners to be honored at November's SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
• DigiFlight taps Berry to lead cybersecurity, CMMC readiness efforts (securitysystemsnews.com) — A Columbia-based defense contractor, DigiFlight, has promoted cybersecurity expert Melody Berry to manage its internal security programs and lead Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification readiness work for clients. Her role will shape how local and regional defense-related firms meet strict Pentagon cybersecurity standards, drawing on her experience as a lead CMMC assessor and deputy chief information security officer.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Culinary Walking Tour of 7 Restaurants Set for Sunday, Oct. 4 in Downtown Columbia —jean moon Read on Patch
Residences at Vantage Point Features Painter, Writers and Performers in Series Beginning Oct. 9 —jean moon Read on Patch
UPDATE: OWNER FOUND. FOUND STRAY DOG ON BRIGHT PASSGE OFF LPP. MICROCHIPPED, BUT NO CONTACT INFO OR PHONE NUMBER LISTED. PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF YHIS UD YOUR DOG. (Nextdoor Clary's Bright Passage)
KAI SIGHTING IN BEAVERBROOK JUST NOW running scare. Lake Circle West towards Hesperus. Going back out again to,look. (Nextdoor Beaverbrook)
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🗞 Nearby News
Ellicott City
Merryman Street Bridge Repair Project to Begin in Historic Ellicott City (howardcountymd.gov)
7 Students Charged With Assault In School Bullying Incident: Howard Co. Police (patch.com)
Jessup
Evaporative Cooling Units Market Outlook to 2035 (indexbox.io)
Odenton
Murder-For-Hire Case Sees MD Man Plead Guilty To 2 Killings (patch.com)
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