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Columbia's New Emergency Siren Network Goes Live After Successful Test

A $420,000 federal grant funded 12 strategically placed sirens designed to warn residents when a tornado threatens any part of the city.

By The Muletown Journal Editorial TeamStaff ReporterIssue No. 8

COLUMBIA — The City of Columbia has completed installation and testing of a new citywide public safety siren system, marking one of the most significant upgrades to the city's emergency preparedness infrastructure in recent memory. The sirens were successfully tested on Monday, May 11, 2026, according to a city announc…

uncement posted May 12.The project was funded through a $420,000 Community Development Block Grant through the Imminent Threat Program and completed in partnership with the South Central Tennessee Development District. The system includes 12 sirens placed at strategic locations t…

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This Week in Maury County

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Faith & Community

41 New EMTs and AEMTs Pinned at Columbia State

COLUMBIA — Columbia State Community College honored 41 graduates during its Fall 2025 EMS Pinning ceremony in the Cherry Theater earlier this year, recognizing 13 emergency medical technicians and 28 …

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Schools & Youth

803 Columbia State Students Earn Fall Academic Honors

COLUMBIA — Columbia State Community College announced that 139 students earned placement on the President's List and 664 students earned placement on the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester, accord…

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Local News

American Idol Winner Hannah Harper Pays Visit to Downtown Columbia

COLUMBIA — Columbia got a brush with national fame this week as American Idol winner Hannah Harper made a visit to downtown, stopping in at the Downtown Barbershop alongside runner-up Noah Peters. Bot…

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Faith & Community

American Idol Winner Hannah Harper Stops by Columbia's Downtown Barbershop

COLUMBIA — The Mule Capital of the World got a little star power this week. According to a post from Columbia Main Street, the newest American Idol winner, Hannah Harper, paid a visit to a Downtown Ba…

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Local News

American Idol Winner Hannah Harper Stops in Downtown Columbia

COLUMBIA — Maury County got a moment in the national spotlight this week as American Idol winner Hannah Harper paid a visit to downtown Columbia, stopping in at the Downtown Barbershop alongside runne…

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Faith & Community

American Idol Winner Hannah Harper Swings Through Columbia — and the Town Showed Up

COLUMBIA — Hannah Harper, the newest winner of American Idol, made a stop in downtown Columbia this week alongside fellow contestant Noah Peters, visiting the Downtown Barbershop on the square. Both C…

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Upcoming Events

  • Fri15May
    Kenny & Bob Acoustic Duo at Puckett's
    · Long-time music friends Kenny Durham and Bob Ocker perform country originals and classics on the courthouse square at Puckett's Grocery, 15 Public Square — show at 7:30 p.m., no cover, tips appreciated.
  • Sat16May
    Melanie Dyer at Puckett's
    · Australian country artist Melanie Dyer — whose single 'Memphis T-Shirt' spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Australian Country Hot 50 — brings her authentic farm-girl sound to Puckett's Grocery, 15 Public Square, at 7:30 p.m., no cover.
  • Sat16May
    Special Show at The Bourbon Gospel — Ground Level
    · The Bourbon Gospel hosts a special evening inside Ground Level — a curated songwriter dinner experience with limited seating; get tickets at thebourbongospeltn.com.
  • Fri5–6Jun
    Homestead Festival
    · Columbia's annual celebration of homesteading, local food, and traditional skills returns for a full weekend — details and location at Visit Columbia TN's social media.
  • Fri5Jun
    Live on the Square — Mambo Maniacs at Puckett's
    · Diana Sosa's Mambo Maniacs bring classic salsa and mambo to Puckett's Guitar & Cadillac Hall upstairs — doors at 8:00 p.m., show 8:30–10:00 p.m., $15 cover; buy tickets at puckettsrestaurant.com.
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Music!— around the county this week —

Live · Loud · Local
  • ThuLine Dancing — Lessons & Open DanceThe BoondoxTBD
  • FriGritz & Glory (Classic Rock)The Boondox8:00 pm
  • FriKenny & Bob Acoustic DuoPuckett's Grocery7:30 pm
  • FriLive Music (Whiskey Alley)Whiskey Alley SaloonTBD
  • SatGritz & Glory (Classic Rock)The Boondox8:00 pm
  • SatMelanie DyerPuckett's Grocery7:30 pm
  • SatSpecial Songwriter NightThe Bourbon GospelTBD
  • SatSing-Along PartyMcCreary's Irish PubTBD
  • TueLive Music NightWhiskey Alley SaloonTBD
  • FriCopper & Lead (Dirty Rock)The Boondox8:00 pm
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