Today in Columbia: Rain, Resolutions, County R&R

The Weather:

"Rain after 10 a.m. High near 47. South wind between 7 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. — The National Weather Service

What Do You Resolve to Do (or Not Do) in the New Year?

Do you make resolutions for the new year? Send me a note (marge.neal@patch.com) about your resolutions, or why you don't make them.

Howard County Holiday Closings:

Are you wondering about trash pickup or office closings this week?

Check out Howard County's holiday schedule.

Deck the House Winner:

Charles Daniels is Columbia's Deck the House winner!

You can help choose the 24 finalists when the national voting period begins Dec. 30.

Finalists will each receive $500 to help them with their holiday electricity bills. The grand prize winner's school district will win $100,000.

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