Six Things to Know About Columbia, 9/13

1) The Weather

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest between 4 and 7 mph – From the National Weather Service

2) Featured Reader Comment

“Will it have a cafe, free wireless, and extended hours, and will those things provide enough revenue to keep the doors open...that's all that really matters! Printed books are nearing irrelevancy.” – Brady Decker, on the Columbia Patch Facebook page, regarding our recent story about Books-a-Million to soon replace Borders, whose last full day in Columbia was Monday.

3) Question of the Day

Are printed books nearing irrelevancy, as Brady Decker says? What is the last printed book that you purchased at a bookstore? Post your thoughts here.

4) Hot Topic in Columbia: Red, White and Blue for 9/11?

Columnist about how she was stunned to hear that schools suggested that kids wear red, white, and blue on Friday, Sept. 9, to honor the memory of the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001.

“The red, white, and blue are celebratory colors. And this anniversary was no occasion for celebration,” she wrote.

Share your thoughts on red, white and blue on 9/11 .

5) Columbia Makes National News for a Business’s Role in Medicare Fraud

Maxim Healthcare Services, a health care staffing agency based in Columbia, where the federal government said it defrauded federal benefits programs of more than $61 million.

Amid national concerns about health care costs, this case made headlines across the country yesterday—including , The Sacramento Bee,  The New York Times, and the Washington Post.

6) Headlines You May have Missed

Three Suspects, Two Robberies: Howard County Crime Roundup