Columbia State, TCATs Host Southern Regional Technology Center Grand Opening
COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Sept. 16, 2026 — Columbia State Community College, alongside partners, Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology - Hohenwald and Pulaski, hosted a grand opening and drone show for the new Southern Regional Technology Center on Friday, Aug. 21. The event drew community members, as well as local and state leaders, to celebrate the opening of the new facility, which will serve as a regional hub for hands-on training and career education in high-demand fields including medical laboratory
Columbia Proclaims “Fruit Tea Capital of the World” and Names Fruit Tea Official City Drink
Columbia, TN (September 16, 2026) – The City of Columbia announced two proclamations during this past weekend’s Fruit Teaser event: proclaiming Columbia the “Fruit Tea Capital of the World” and designating Fruit Tea as the official drink of Columbia. The proclamations were presented by Mayor Chaz Molder during the Fruit Teaser event hosted by Columbia Main Street on Saturday, September 12.The proclamations recognize Columbia’s longstanding connection to Southern Fruit Tea, a tradition that has been part of
Officer-Involved Shooting — Columbia Police Department
Columbia, TN (September 12, 2026) - Columbia Police Chief Jeremy Haywood released the following statement regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning at a residence on Skyview Drive. At approximately 9:33 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, officers with the Columbia Police Department responded to 302 Skyview Drive following a call for service reporting that a 48-year-old male, Matthew Kirk, who resides at the residence, was outside with a handgun and firing rounds into the
Columbia Hero Samuel Hardin Adcock Honored with Carnegie Medal
Columbia, TN (September 14, 2026) - Columbia resident Samuel Hardin Adcock was honored Thursday evening with the Carnegie Medal for his heroic actions to rescue a man from drowning in the Duck River at Chickasaw Trace Park.Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder and the Columbia City Council presented the medal to Adcock during the September City Council Meeting at Columbia City Hall.“Samuel’s actions that day demonstrated tremendous courage and selflessness,” said Mayor Chaz Molder. “He saw someone in danger and
