🌱 Cheap Gas In Columbia Area + Santa's Mailbox Returns

Good morning, Columbia! Happy Thanksgiving! Please know that, like most of you, I will be taking the day off to enjoy the festivities, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox tomorrow. We appreciate your understanding of the slight pause in the Columbia Daily, and we'll be back to our normal routine Saturday morning!

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 65 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories in Columbia today:

1. President Biden addressed the nation yesterday and promised to moderate the price of gas in order to lower the cost at the pump for Americans, as an estimated 50 million people across the country prepare to drive for their Thanksgiving celebrations. But shoppers in the market for cheap gas in the Columbia area don't have to wait for the release of reserves. If they drive to Blythewood, Seven Oaks, or Woodfield to fill up their tanks, they can find gas for as low as $2.77 a gallon, though in downtown Columbia, it sells for up to $3.15. (The State)
2. The City of West Columbia has recently installed an important new mailbox for the holiday season. Residents will be able to find Santa's Mailbox at Carraway Park, located at 212 Hudson St., for children to drop off their letters to Santa. According to West Columbia officials, letters can be placed in the mailbox through Dec. 24, but a letter back from Santa is not guaranteed to arrive before Christmas if placed in the box after (ColaDaily.com)
3. Want to burn off those Thanksgiving calories? Try these hiking trails in the Columbia area this weekend. (The State)
4. Popular Shiv's Convenience store has opened a second downtown Columbia location at 1015 Whaley St., directly across from the YOUnion student apartment complex near the University of South Carolina. (ColaDaily.com)
5. Here are over 140 ways to shop local for Small Business Saturday in Columbia. (COLAtoday)

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Today in Columbia:

• Thanksgiving Day - Indian Waters Council - Boy Scouts of America (All Day)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.