Steel Magnolias at Ledbetter AuditoriumThe beloved Southern dramedy presented by Watershed Public Theatre runs May 29-June 7(COLUMBIA, TN) May 22, 2026 – The 2025-26 season for Watershed Public Theatre (WPT) will wrap up with a beloved Southern classic dramedy, Steel Magnolias, which opens May 29 and runs through June 7, 2026. Each play in Watershed Public Theatre's 25-26 season has represented the common theme of strong women, and Steel Magnolias has them in spades. The conversations that abound in the
So Long, Coffee Shop — Hello, Towne Café! [COLUMBIA, TN] – Towne Coffee & Cuisine Announces Exciting New Chapter What started as a cozy coffee shop dream during the height of COVID has grown into something much bigger — and much more delicious. Towne Coffee & Cuisine is officially re-branding as Towne Café. Founded by local owners David and Betsy Wood, Towne began with a simple vision inspired by a memorable weekend getaway to Mount Pleasant, Tennessee: create a warm, welcoming place where people could
Come Celebrate Russell Rescue's 20 Year Anniversary! We're having a picnic at the Park! Where: Maury County Park When : June 6th from 11AM to 2PM Before the Name, There Was the Heart………………. Celebrating 20 Years of Russell Rescue If you ask us why we do it—why we answer the phone at midnight, why we drive hundreds of miles for a "freedom ride," or why we welcome the broken and the battered into our homes—the answer
Puckett’s Columbia Launches “Live on the Square” Concert Series Beloved Southern restaurant expands commitment to local music with new First Fridays partnership COLUMBIA, Tenn. – Puckett’s Columbia is turning up the volume on its live music roots with the launch of its new “Live on the Square” concert series, bringing family-friendly performances to downtown Columbia as part of the city’s popular First Fridays events. Hosted in the restaurant’s Guitar & Cadillac Hall, the series highlights local and
Title: Money Available Through Small Business Administration For Local BusinessesSub-Heading: Apply by January 11, 2027 Multiple federal agencies have programs to help residents recover when disaster strikes. In Cannon County, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience is offering economic injury disaster loans to businesses that experienced financial losses due to Winter Storm Fern. The economic injury disaster loans, or EIDL, provide working capital to help
Youth Education Foundation Presents Columbia State with Expanded Scholarship Funding for Students(COLUMBIA, Tenn. – May 11, 2026) — Columbia State Community College recently hosted a scholarship signing with the Youth Education Foundation to strengthen ties and support for local students.The $10,000 scholarship will benefit students eligible for the Youth Education Foundation Tennessee Promise Scholarship Fund who are based in Maury County.While Tennessee Promise covers tuition, the YEF scholarship
COLUMBIA, TN — The Breakfast Rotary, Noon Rotary, and Kiwanis Club of Columbia are joining forces to host a fun-filled, community-centered 4th of July celebration on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. The entirely free event will take place at the Rotary Shelter in Riverwalk Park, offering a morning of patriotic tribute and family-friendly activities. The Independence Day festivities kick off early with a special Honoring Ceremony at 8:30 AM, paying tribute to local heroes and country. Following the ceremony, the