🌱Kitten Adoption Event Today + Medical Students Honored

Up and at 'em, Columbia! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Columbia:

1. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners recently honored the University of South Carolina nursing students and staff for their service during the pandemic. Faculty and students have volunteered nearly 7,000 hours to vaccinate South Carolinians. 736 students and staff answered the call to deliver COVID-19 vaccines at nine different Midlands vaccination sites. (Abccolumbia.com)
2. Pawmetto Lifeline at 1275 Bower Parkway is at full capacity and is holding a special "Kitten Palooza" adoption event to help relieve the crisis-level number of homeless cats. Kittens and cats can be adopted for $25 through today. Adopters are encouraged to fill out an adoption application online beforehand to reduce their wait time upon arrival. (WLTX.com)
3. Authorities are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a Columbia apartment complex on Thursday night at 1800 Longcreek Drive. (WLTX.com)
4. "Restaurant Week South Carolina" is a 10-day celebration at several participating restaurants. Columbia's restaurant week will last through Oct. 24 and features an array of cuisines. (WIS10)
5. A Northeast Columbia home has been declared a public nuisance after reports of mounds of trash piled high in the front yard. (WIS10)

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Today in Columbia:

• 2021 Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon (7:00 AM)
• New Frontiers in Research and Care (Carolinas Chapter) (10:00 AM)

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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.