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Five Things to Know About Columbia 8/19

A quick run-down of what's going on around town today.

1) The Weather

Today will be partly sunny with a high near 87. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon with a calm wind, south at about 6 mph. Chance of rain is 60 percent with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. More rainfall totals are possible during thunderstorms. From the National Weather Service

2) Howard County Farmers Market Today

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Browse through local produce and other farm products at the , from 2 to 6 p.m. today, at .

3) Question of the Day:

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What is your favorite fresh produce item? Is it ripe tomatoes, fresh peaches or something more exotic? Post your answer in the comments below.

4) Featured Reader Comment

“In my entire 58 years on this planet, I've never seen our country as polarized as it is today...maybe since the Civil War? Hope and change have become more like point and blame,” commented, , on , this week. 

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