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Hello Columbia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Columbia's new wood hub could reshape Maryland's forest economy
  • Why Lake Elkhorn earns a top spot among Maryland's most beautiful lakes
  • Columbia awaits extradition of suspect in New Year's Eve killing

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Columbia Wood-Processing Facility To Focus On Locally Grown Trees (patch.com) — A new wood‑processing facility now under construction in Columbia is poised to become a major hub for sustainably sourced, locally grown lumber in Howard County. State and industry leaders say Cambium's operation will link Maryland's forest owners with buyers, support research and innovation, and create new markets that keep forests healthy while boosting the local green economy.
   

2. The 10 Most Breathtaking Lakes In Maryland Are Worth Seeing At Least Once in Your Lifetime (myfamilytravels.com) — One of Maryland's standout lakes is right in Columbia: Lake Elkhorn in Owen Brown, a 37-acre gem with a two-mile loop trail, playground, picnic spots, and stocked fishing that make it an easy everyday escape. A statewide roundup also highlights other scenic lakes like Deep Creek, Liberty, and Centennial, giving Columbia residents plenty of ideas for day trips and weekend getaways.
   

3. Maryland Murder Suspect Captured in India After International Manhunt (newsbeyonddetroit.net) — Residents of Columbia are watching closely as a suspect in a New Year's Eve killing at a local apartment is now in custody in India and awaiting extradition to Maryland. Authorities say the case against Arjun Sharma is largely complete, while friends and family in Columbia remember victim Nikitha Godishala at vigils and call for a swift trial.
   

4. Why Maryland Has Become Modern R&B's Most Fertile Ground (okayplayer.com) — Columbia gets a shout‑out as the suburban hometown that helped shape R&B star Brent Faiyaz and a broader wave of Maryland alternative R&B talent. Artists and writers describe how Columbia's suburban vibe, Baltimore's club sound, and church‑rooted musical traditions blend into a distinctive, emotionally rich style that's now influencing the national R&B scene.
   

5. Baltimore police release body camera video of shooting near Lexington Market (cbsnews.com) — Baltimore police have released body‑camera footage from an Aug. 22 shooting involving a Columbia man, Tyrik Braxton, after officers tried to tow his car near Lexington Market. Investigators say Braxton allegedly drove off with an officer on the hood before being shot and critically injured, and the case is now under review by a special investigations team.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two Chapters. One Delta. One Mission. —Tawanda W. Johnson Read on Patch
  • Single tickets for HAMILTON at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
  • Looking for two people to help move furniture from Bowie to Columbia today.
    I'm offering $20 per hour, per person. I estimate the job will take approximately 5–6 hours, give or take. Please DM me if you're interested and… (Nextdoor Village Commons / Emerson)
  • Hi, I lost the guy who has been mowing my lawn all summer.
    He's gone off to college. I need someone to mow my lawn as soon as possible. It's just the front and along the side of my house. (Nextdoor Kings Meade)
  • County of Howard Maryland posted a job opening for Softball and Baseball Tournament Site Supervisor in Columbia. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Full Time - Long Gate Center in Ellicott City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

Ok Columbia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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