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Coffee in hand, Columbia? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two violent incidents in Columbia raise neighborhood safety concerns
  • Will a Columbia welding grad win this national technician honor?
  • What DigiFlight's new cybersecurity leader means for Columbia's defense community

Also on today's calendar: Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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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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)
  • TJX posted a job opening for Unloading/Processing (7am-1pm) in Columbia. Apply here.
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

🗞 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)

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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