<p>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 Columbia Main Street and Visit Columbia TN celebrated the visit on social media, welcoming Harper to town and congratulating her on the national title.</p><p>The visit drew attention to Columbia's growing profile as a destination with genuine charm — the kind of place a newly minted national star wants to be seen. Harper's win is already generating buzz, and Maury County was glad to be part of the celebration. Congratulations to Hannah Harper — we're proud to have you here.</p>